38 occurrences in 13 translations

'Shining' in the Bible

And a burning light is not put under a vessel, but on its table; so that its rays may be shining on all who are in the house.

Verse ConceptsBeing AshamedDisclosuresWeights And Measures, DryCandles

If thy whole body therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light.

Verse ConceptsLight Of God's PeopleLight Of Lamps

And Herod, with the men of his army, put shame on him and made sport of him, and dressing him in shining robes, he sent him back to Pilate.

Verse ConceptsClothingMockeryRidicule, Objects OfSoldiersPersecution Of ChristFine ClothesMocking ChristSoldiers Treatment Of ChristFunassertiveness

because the sun had stopped shining, and the curtain in the sanctuary was torn in two.

Verse ConceptsMost Holy PlaceThe Veil TornDarkening Sun Moon And Starsassertiveness

And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingPuzzlementTwo Angels

He was a burning and a shining light: and ye were willing for a season to rejoice in his light.

Verse ConceptsRadiancyRadiant LivesLight Of God's PeopleSeasons Changing

And while he was journeying, he came near Damascus; and suddenly he saw a light from heaven shining round him;

Verse ConceptsJourneyLight, NaturalVisions And Dreams In ScriptureShiningSudden EventsLight In The Worlddamascus

Cornelius said, “Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,

Verse ConceptsFasting, Examples OfHourSecret Prayer3 PmFour Or Five DaysWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingWhen To PrayFastingFasting And Prayer

And a great light was seen shining in the room, and an angel of the Lord came to Peter and, touching him on his side so that he came out of his sleep, said, Get up quickly. And his chains came off his hands.

Verse ConceptsAngel of the LordExamples Of EscapingDeliverance, Means OfArmsLight, NaturalHeaven And AngelsShiningIron ChainsGod Beating PeopleLight In The WorldGet Up!God Freeing CaptivesSide Of PeopleSleeping PeacefullyBreaking Chainsjail

And it came about that while I was on my journey, coming near to Damascus, about the middle of the day, suddenly I saw a great light from heaven shining round me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonAurasLight In The Worlddamascus

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalNoonThe SunLight In The World

Then the fourth angel sounded [his trumpet], and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and a third of the daylight would not shine, and the night in the same way [would not shine].

Verse ConceptsAstronomyEclipsesOne ThirdFractions, One FourthSeven TrumpetsFourthAffecting Sun Moon And StarsDarkness At The EndCosmic DisturbancesEclipseSolar EclipseThe Moon

And the fruit of your soul's desire has gone from you, and all things delicate and shining have come to an end and will never again be seen.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Attitudes ToTreasureBeing UnsatisfiedThings Passing Away

And never again will the shining of lights be seen in you; and the voice of the newly-married man and the bride will never again be sounding in you: for your traders were the lords of the earth, and by your evil powers were all the nations turned out of the right way.

Verse ConceptsBabylonBridegroomBridesGuidance, Need For God'sSorcery And MagicCessationStopping RejoicingLight Of LampsMarriage No MoreThose Who DeceivedSorcery

having the glory of God. Her shining was like a most precious stone, as a crystal-like jasper stone;

Verse ConceptsCrystalsRadiancyGlory Of GodPrecious StonesRadiant LivesTransparencyJewellery And GodRainbow

Bible Theasaurus

Bright (116 instances)
Burnished (6 instances)
Gleam (11 instances)
Glint (1 instance)
Glisten (7 instances)
Glitter (4 instances)
Polish (1 instance)
Polishing (2 instances)
Reflect (21 instances)

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