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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5443 pillars
5443 pillars
5443 pillars
Supports or decorations in buildings and free-standing memorial monuments. The word is also used figuratively, with reference to strength and beauty.
Pillars in the temple
Pillars erected as memorials
Ge 28:18-22 See also Ge 31:45-53; Ge 35:14-15,19-20; Ex 24:4; Dt 27:2-6; Jos 4:1-9; 2Sa 18:18
The pillar of cloud and fire
Ex 13:21-22 See also Ex 33:9; Ne 9:12
The figurative use of pillars
Jer 1:18 See also Job 9:6; Job 26:11; Ps 75:3; Ps 144:12; SS 5:15; Gal 2:9; Rev 3:12; Rev 10:1
Kings were sometimes crowned beside a pillar
Jdg 9:6 See also 2Ki 11:12-14 pp 2Ch 23:11-13
Other notable incidents connected with pillars
Lot’s wife and the pillar of salt Ge 19:24-26
Samson’s destruction of a temple Jdg 16:25-30
See also
| 5366 | king |
| 7251 | pillar of cloud & fire |
| 7394 | memorial |
| 7467 | temple, Solomon’s |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
