Words the Bible translates as lightning
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 7 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- orאוֹרphysical light in every form: the brightness of day, dawn, the sun, moon and stars, lightning, and lamplight
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- light as a picture of life, rescue, favor, and guidance: the brightness that means things are well
- astrapēἀστραπήlightning: a sudden burst of brilliant light, seen rather than heard, that lights up everything at once.
- baraqבָּרָקa sudden, dazzling flash of light: lightning, or the gleam of a polished weapon
- lappidלַפִּידa handheld torch: a kindled flame on a shaft, and the bright fiery flash it pictures
- reshephרֶשֶׁףa burning flash: a flame, spark, or fiery bolt that flares up or flies through the air
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- burning plague: a lethal, fever-like scourge that consumes a person, sent as God's judgment
- ḥazizחֲזִיזlightningnot studied yet
- bazaqבָּזָקlightningnot studied yet
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