'Symbol' in the Bible

[where their worm does not die, and the fire is not put out.]

Therefore the woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, for the sake of the angels [so as not to offend them].

for this [first or outer tabernacle] is a symbol [that is, an archetype or paradigm] for the present time. Accordingly both gifts and sacrifices are offered which are incapable of perfecting the conscience and renewing the [inner self of the] worshiper.

Greet one another with a kiss of love.To all of you who are in Christ, may there be peace.

Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and wonderful [a warning of terrifying and horrible events]: seven angels who had seven plagues (afflictions, calamities), which are the last, because with them the wrath of God is finished [that is, it is completely expressed and reaches its zenith].