'Represent' in the Bible

"This is its meaning," Joseph said to him. "The three branches represent three days.

Joseph replied, "This is its meaning: The three baskets represent three days.

The seven healthy cows represent seven years, as do the seven healthy ears. The dreams are identical.

The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent seven years of famine.