68 occurrences

'Cloud' in the Bible

Neither the pillar of cloud by day nor the pillar of fire by night left its place in front of the people.

Verse ConceptsObelisksDuring The Day

Then the angel of God, who was going in front of the camp of Israel, moved behind them. The pillar of cloud also moved from in front of them and stood behind them,

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordGuardiansDivine ManifestationsHeaven And AngelsAngels Helping UsThe Angel Of GodObelisksGod Going BeforeCamping During The ExodusAngelic Guardianshipmovement

coming between the camp of the Egyptians and the camp of Israel. The cloud remained there even in the darkness, illuminating the night, so that the one side did not come near the other all night.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalDivine Protection, Examples OfStanding At A DistanceComing BetweenLight In The WorldCamping During The Exodus

In the morning watch, the LORD looked down on the Egyptian camp through the pillar of fire and cloud, and he threw the Egyptian camp into confusion.

Verse ConceptsConfusion, Examples OfNightObelisksGod Appearing In FireGod Seeing The WickedPuzzlementcloudsarmy

While Aaron was speaking to all the congregation of the Israelis, they turned toward the desert, and there the glory of the LORD was seen in the cloud.

Verse ConceptsAppearances Of God In OtClouds, Miraculous UsesClouds, God's PresenceTheophanyDivine ManifestationsGod, Presence OfJudgement In The Wilderness

Then Moses reported all the words of the people back to the LORD. The LORD told Moses, "Look, I'm coming to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may listen when I speak with you and always believe you." Moses reported the words of the people to the LORD.

Verse ConceptsTheophanyEternal LoyaltyHearing God's VoiceBelieving ProphetsTelling What People Said

When morning came on the third day, there was thunder and lightning, with a heavy cloud over the mountain, and the very loud sound of a ram's horn. All the people in the camp trembled.

Verse ConceptsPillar Of CloudLightningMusical Instruments, types ofTheophanyThunderGroups TremblingTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodThe Last TrumpetLion Of The Tribe Of JudahThunder Showing God's Presence

Then the people stood at a distance, and Moses approached the thick cloud where God was.

Verse ConceptsStanding At A Distancedistance

When Moses went up on the mountain, the cloud covered it.

Verse ConceptsGoing Up Mountainsclouds

The glory of the LORD settled on Mount Sinai, and the cloud covered it for six days. Then on the seventh day he called to Moses from within the cloud.

Verse ConceptsTheophanyThe Seventh Day Of The WeekSix DaysGod's VoiceDay 7Cloud of glory

When Moses went up on the mountain, he went into the center of the cloud and was on the mountain for 40 days and 40 nights.

Verse ConceptsThe Number FortyForty DaysMore Than One MonthGoing Up Mountains

When Moses entered the tent, the pillar of cloud would come down and stand at the doorway of the tent while God spoke with Moses.

Verse ConceptsCommunicationLonelinessPillarsDivine ManifestationsTent Of MeetingTheophanySolitudeObelisksGod Appearing At The DoorwayEntering The TabernacleGod Speaking

When all the people saw the pillar of cloud standing at the doorway of the tent, all of them would get up and prostrate themselves in worship, each one at the doorway of his tent.

Verse ConceptsStandingTent Of MeetingWorship, Places OfWorship, Reasons ForObelisksGod Appearing At The DoorwayWorshipping God

The LORD came down in a cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed the name of the LORD.

Verse ConceptsTheophanyGod Going DownProclaiming God’s Name

Moses was not able to enter the Tent of Meeting because the cloud had settled on it, and the glory of the LORD filled the tent.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsWorship, Results OfFilling The SanctuaryEntering The TabernacleUnable To Do Other ThingsCloud of glory

Whenever the cloud was lifted up from the tent, the Israelis would set out on their journey,

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsThings Lifted UpMoving To A New Place

but if the cloud was not lifted up, they would not set out until it was lifted up,

Verse ConceptsThings Lifted UpMoving On

since the cloud of the LORD was over the tent by day, and the fire was in it by night, in the sight of all the house of Israel in all their journeys.

Verse ConceptsHousesGod Appearing In FireDuring The Day

The LORD told Moses, "Remind your brother Aaron that at no time is he to enter the sacred place from the room that contains the curtain into the presence of the Mercy Seat on top of the ark. Otherwise, he'll die, because I will appear in a cloud at the Mercy Seat.

Verse ConceptsCurtainsArk Of The Covenant, DescriptionArk Of The Covenant, FunctionAppearances Of God In OtAtonement, in OTDay Of AtonementDivine ManifestationsClouds, God's PresenceMost Holy PlaceTheophanyArk Of The Covenant, PurposeMercy SeatDesecrationGod's Shekinah GloryCovering The ArkDeath Due To God's PresenceGod AppearingThe Right TimePropitiatory [Mercy Seat]

On the same morning that the tent was set up, a cloud covered the tent, that is, the Tent of Testimony, and in the evening fire appeared over the tent until morning.

Verse ConceptsMaking The TabernacleCovering The TabernacleThe Tabernacle

It was so continuously there was a cloud covering by day, and a fire cloud appeared at night.

Whenever the cloud above the tent ascended, the Israelis would travel and encamp in the place where the cloud settled.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsSetting OutCamping During The ExodusMoving OnMoving To A New Placeuncertaintycloudsmovement

According to whatever the LORD said, the Israelis would travel. According to whatever the LORD said, they would camp as long as the cloud remained over the Tent of Meeting.

Verse ConceptsSetting OutCamping During The ExodusGod's Orders

When the cloud over the tent remained for a longer time, the Israelis did what the LORD had instructed and didn't travel.

Verse ConceptsStaying A Long Time

There were times when the cloud remained over the tent for a number of days. They camped in accordance with the LORD's instructions and they traveled in accordance with the LORD'S instructions.

Verse ConceptsSeveral DaysCamping During The ExodusGod's Orders

There were times when the cloud remained from evening until morning, but when the cloud ascended in the morning, they would journey. Whether by day or by night, they would travel whenever the cloud ascended.

Verse ConceptsMorningOne DaySetting Out

Whether for two days, a month, or for longer periods, whenever the cloud would remain above the tent, the Israelis would remain in camp, not traveling. But whenever it ascended, then they would travel.

Verse ConceptsTwo DaysOne MonthSetting Out

On the twentieth day of the second month in the second year, the cloud was lifted up from the Tent of Meeting,

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsMonth 2

so the Israelis set out from the Sinai Wilderness until the cloud settled in the Paran Wilderness,

Verse ConceptsParticular Journeys

Moreover, the cloud of the LORD protected them during the day when they left their camp.

Verse ConceptsDuring The Day

The LORD came down in a cloud, spoke to Moses, and made an apportionment from the spirit who rested on him to the 70 elders. When the spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but that was it.

Verse ConceptsOld Age, Attitudes ToRevelation, In OtProphesyingOnceOnly Onceelders

Then the LORD came down in a pillar of cloud, stood at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and summoned Aaron and Miriam. So both of them went forward.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsRevelation, In OtGod Appearing At The Doorway

but when the cloud ascended from the tent, Miriam had become leprous, as white as snow! Aaron turned toward Miriam, and she had leprosy!

Verse ConceptsBodydiseasesMiracles, Nature OfSnowAaron, PrivilegesMiracles Bringing God's JudgmentWhite HairDisease

they'll also proclaim to the inhabitants of this land that they've heard you're among this people, LORD, whom they've seen face to face, since your cloud stands guard over them. You've guided them with a pillar of cloud by day and with a pillar of fire by night.

Verse ConceptsTheophanyProtection Day And NightBeing Face To Face With GodObelisksGod Going BeforeGod Appearing In FireHearing About GodGiving InformationGod Is Among You

When the community gathered together against Moses and Aaron, they turned toward the Tent of Meeting. All of a sudden, a cloud covered it and the glory of the LORD appeared.

Verse ConceptsPillar Of CloudClouds, God's PresenceDivine Manifestations

who walked ahead of you along the way to scout a place for you to pitch camp by fire at night and cloud by day to lead you on the way you should go."

Verse ConceptsGuardiansJourneyDivine ManifestationsGod Going BeforeGod Appearing In FireLearning The Right WayCamping During The Exodus

So the LORD appeared at the tent in a pillar of cloud that stood above the entrance.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsTheophanyGod Appearing At The Doorway

Meanwhile, the army of Israel had arranged to signal their soldiers who had been hiding in ambush by sending up a cloud of smoke from the city.

Verse ConceptsSmokeBurning Cities

When the priests left the Holy Place after setting the ark in place, the cloud filled the LORD's Temple

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsFilling The Sanctuary

so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, since the glory of the LORD filled the LORD's Temple.

Verse ConceptsecstasyTheophanyPeople's Inability To Serve GodCloud of glory

But Elijah told him to go back seven times. On the seventh look, he said, "Look! There's a cloud, a small one, about the size of a man's hand. It's coming up out of the sea!" "Get up and find Ahab!" Elijah said. "Tell him, "Mount your chariot and ride down the mountain so the storm doesn't stop you.'"

Verse ConceptsChariotsSmallnessSmall Things God UsesSmall ThingsAvoid Being Hindered

the trumpeters and musicians played in union, praising and giving thanks to the LORD. They praised the LORD loudly and sang, "He is good, and his gracious love is eternal," accompanied by the trumpets, cymbals, and other musical instruments.) As they did this, a cloud filled the Temple, that is, the LORD's Temple,

Verse ConceptsGod, Goodness OfDivine ManifestationsGod, The EternalPraise, Manner And Methods OfSongsVoicesCloud of gloryinstruments

and the priests were unable to complete their duties because of the cloud, since the glory of the LORD had filled God's Temple.

Verse ConceptsCloud of gloryMinistryThe Presence Of Godpriestsministering

You led them during the day by a pillar of cloud, and by a pillar of fire at night to provide light for them on the path they took.

Verse ConceptsDivine ManifestationsLight, NaturalPillarsObelisksGod Appearing In FireLight In The WorldDuring The DayGod Has GuidedNavigation

You, in your great compassion, did not abandon them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud did not leave them in daylight, in order to provide light for them on the path they took. Nor did the pillar of fire abandon them at night, in order to provide light for them and lead them on the path they took.

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentGuidance, Receiving God'sObelisksGod Appearing In FireLight In The WorldGod Not ForsakingDuring The DayGod Has Guided

My greatest fears have overcome me; my honor is assaulted as though by a wind storm; my prosperity evaporates like a morning cloud."

Verse ConceptsLossWeather, As God's JudgmentNot ProsperingLosing Honour

"Furthermore, can anyone understand cloud patterns, or the thundering in his pavilion?

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's PresenceThunderUnderstanding

In a pillar of cloud he spoke to them; they obeyed his decrees and the Law that he gave them.

Verse ConceptsGod SpeakingOld Testament Claims Inspiration

When a king is pleased, there is life, and his favor is like a cloud that brings spring rain.

Verse ConceptsRainSpringWeather, As God's JudgmentFavorSmilingcloudsspringtime

Then the LORD will create over the entire site of Mount Zion including over those who assemble there a cloud by day

Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGlory, Revelation OfDivine ManifestationsSmokeGod Appearing In FireCloud of glorysmokingzion

For this is what the LORD told me: "I will remain quiet and watch in my dwelling place like dazzling heat in sunshine, like a cloud of dew in the heat of harvest."

Verse ConceptsdewHeatHoly Spirit, Types OfHot WeatherGod Seeing All The EarthHerbsSunshine

A message about Egypt: "Watch out! The LORD rides on a swift cloud, and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt within them.

Verse ConceptsChariotsMeltingGod RidingGroups TremblingLosing Courage

You covered yourself with a cloud that prayer cannot pierce.

Verse ConceptsBeing Yourselfclouds

I was amazed to see a wind storm blow in from the north, consisting of a massive cloud and fire that was flashing back and forth, surrounded by bright light. From deep within the cloud, something was shining that appeared to have a color like bronze that had been placed in fire until it glowed.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningNorthTheophanyWhirlwindsCompassesOut Of The NorthFire Emanating From GodGod Is LightColorThe North Wind

The appearance of the radiant light resembled that of a rainbow shining in a cloud on a rainy day. This was what the appearance of the form of the glory of the LORD resembled. When I saw all of this, I fell flat on my face. Then I heard a voice speaking.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfClouds, God's PresenceProstrationRainbowsRainSymbolsGod's Glory In IsraelGod Is LightAppearancesGod's VoiceAppearances ofCloud of gloryThe RainbowColorRainbowcloudsadorationepiphany

I saw 70 men from the elders of the house of Israel standing among them, including Shaphan's son Jaazaniah. Each man held a censer in his hand. As the scent of the cloud of incense ascended,

Verse ConceptsCensersIncense Offered AmissSeventies

Now the cherubim were standing on the south side of the entrance to the Temple, when the man entered and a cloud filled the inner court.

Verse ConceptsFilling The SanctuaryCourts Of The Temple

The glory of the LORD rose above the cherub and moved to the threshold of the Temple. A cloud filled the Temple and the court was filled with the brilliance of the LORD's glory.

Verse ConceptsGlory, Revelation OfTheophanyThe Holy Spirit In The ChurchFilling The SanctuaryGod Appearing At The DoorwayGod Is LightCourts Of The TempleCherubimCloud of glory

It will be a dark day for Tahpanhes when I break the yokes of Egypt. That's when her arrogant power will come to an end. She'll be covered by a cloud, and her citizens will go into captivity.

Verse ConceptsendYokesCessationDarkness During DaytimeGod Freeing CaptivesThings StoppingHer Strength

When I extinguish your lights, I'll cover the heavens and darken their stars. I'll cover the sun with a cloud and the moon won't reflect its light.

Verse ConceptsMoonEclipsesDarkening Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndAstronomical SignsCosmic DisturbancesLuciferThe Moon

You'll come up to invade my people Israel like a storm cloud to cover the land. In the last days, Gog, I'll bring you up to invade my land so that the world will learn to know me when I show them how holy I am before their very eyes."'"

Verse ConceptsMission, Of IsraelEnd Of The WorldCovering The EarthNations Attacking Israel

"What am I to do with you, Ephraim? What am I to do with you, Judah? Your love is like a morning rain cloud it passes away like the morning dew.

Verse ConceptsdewLoyaltyMistMorningUnreliabilityWeather, As God's JudgmentLukewarmnessInstabilityWhat Does God Do?

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חזיז 
Chaziyz 
Usage: 3

כּף 
Kaph 
Usage: 192

נשׂא נשׂיא 
Nasiy' 
Usage: 134

עב 
`ab 
Usage: 32

עוּב 
`uwb 
cover with a cloud
Usage: 1

ענן 
`anan (Aramaic) 
Usage: 1

ענן 
`anan 
Usage: 87

עננה 
`ananah 
Usage: 1

ערפל 
`araphel 
Usage: 16

שׁחק 
Shachaq 
Usage: 21

νεφέλη 
Nephele 
Usage: 20

νέφος 
Nephos 
Usage: 1

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