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Botanical Gardens

Gardens in Scripture reveal God's design for creation care, spiritual growth, and the restoration of His kingdom through careful stewardship and intentional cultivation.

Plants and flowers throughout Scripture reveal God's creative character and provide spiritual lessons about growth, provision, and trust in His provision.

Bottles in Scripture symbolize preservation, abundance, and God's careful attention to our deepest needs and sorrows.

Bottles in Scripture symbolize preservation, celebration, and the importance of stewardship, teaching us about God's provision and the value of what He entrusts to us.

To bow means to bend or kneel in submission, worship, or respect, expressing our humble recognition of God's authority and worth.

The bow served as a primary weapon in ancient warfare and symbolizes both human strength and God's covenant promises throughout Scripture.

In Scripture, "bowels" refers to the seat of human emotion and compassion, representing the deepest source of mercy, love, and divine concern.

Bowing in Scripture represents physical submission, worship, and reverence before God and others, expressing humility and acknowledgment of authority.

A bowl is a common household vessel in Scripture symbolizing both everyday sustenance and profound spiritual truths about service and judgment.

Boxes in Scripture represent both practical containers for safekeeping valuables and spiritual metaphors for God's protection and order in our lives.

The box tree, mentioned in Scripture as a symbol of restoration and God's provision, appears in passages describing future blessing and divine transformation of barren places.

Boxing, Figurative

The apostle Paul uses boxing as a metaphor for disciplined Christian living and the spiritual struggle against sin and temptation.

Bozez was a sharp rock formation near Michmash that marked a strategic location during Saul's pursuit of the Philistines, illustrating God's providence in unexpected places.

Bozkath was a small town in Judah's Shephelah region, notable as the birthplace of King Josiah's mother, Jedidah.

Bozrah was an ancient city of Edom, later symbolizing God's judgment against proud nations that oppose His people.

Bracelets in Scripture symbolize covenant, protection, and God's care, appearing as signs of identity and divine blessing throughout biblical history.

Brambles in Scripture symbolize spiritual obstacles, spiritual fruitlessness, and divine judgment, while teaching believers about the consequences of sin and spiritual neglect.

Branch, Figurative

In Scripture, "branch" symbolizes growth, fruitfulness, and connection to a vital source, representing believers' dependence on Christ and God's sustaining grace.

Brass in Scripture represents God's judgment, strength, and endurance, appearing prominently in the Tabernacle's design and symbolizing Christ's redemptive work.

Brass, or Copper

Brass and copper, valuable metals in biblical times, symbolize judgment, strength, and God's enduring character throughout Scripture.

The bray of a donkey appears in Scripture as both a literal sound and a symbol of stubbornness, humility, and God's use of humble creatures for His purposes.

God commanded Moses to craft a bronze serpent as a means of healing for the Israelites, prefiguring Christ's redemptive work on the cross.

A brazier is a portable metal container for holding burning coals or fire, used in biblical times for warmth, cooking, and religious purposes.

Bread, both literal sustenance and spiritual symbol, represents God's provision and nourishment throughout Scripture and in Christ's redemptive work.

The breastplate was a vital piece of spiritual and physical armor representing protection and righteousness in biblical warfare and Christian faith.

God's breath is the essence of life, divine presence, and spiritual renewal—a precious gift reminding us of our dependence on our Creator.

Breeches were a vital part of priestly garments in Old Testament worship, symbolizing holiness, covering, and the sacred distinction between God's chosen servants and the secular world.

Bribery is the sinful practice of offering gifts or money to influence decisions, which Scripture consistently condemns as corrupt and contrary to God's justice.

Bricks in Scripture represent both human effort and the consequences of rebellion, from Egypt's slavery to Babel's failed ambition, teaching us about work, obedience, and God's sovereignty.

A brick-kiln was an ancient furnace used to harden clay bricks through intense heat, symbolizing God's refining work in believers' lives through trials and testing.

The bride of Christ represents the church—believers united with Jesus in an eternal, intimate covenant relationship marked by love, faithfulness, and redemptive purpose.

The Bridegroom is a biblical metaphor for Christ's intimate, covenantal relationship with the Church as His beloved bride, emphasizing love, commitment, and future union.

A bridle controls a horse's direction and speed, symbolizing restraint and the governance of our words, desires, and actions through God's grace.

Brier, Figurative

In Scripture, briars symbolize sin's painful consequences, spiritual danger, and the corrupting influence of wickedness in human hearts and communities.

A brigandine was a flexible armor garment made of small metal plates sewn onto fabric, worn by soldiers in biblical times for protection in battle.

Brimstone is sulphur used throughout Scripture as a powerful symbol of God's judgment and the consequences of sin and rebellion against His holy character.

Brooks—small streams and watercourses—appear throughout Scripture as symbols of God's provision, refreshment, and the sustaining grace that flows through our spiritual journey.

Broth in Scripture represents nourishment and care, appearing in contexts of hospitality, healing, and God's provision for His people.

In Scripture, "brother" describes both biological kinship and the spiritual family of God through Christ, emphasizing unity, accountability, and sacrificial love.

Buckets appear throughout Scripture as practical vessels symbolizing both humble service and God's abundant provision for His people.

A builder in Scripture represents both literal craftspeople and spiritual workers who construct God's kingdom through faithful service and obedience to Christ.

Throughout Scripture, building serves as both a literal practice and a powerful metaphor for faith, character development, and God's kingdom work.

Bukki was a prince of the tribe of Dan appointed to help divide the Promised Land among Israel's tribes during the conquest period.

Bukkiah was a Levite musician appointed by King David to lead worship in the tabernacle, representing faithful service in God's house.

Bul was the eighth month in the ancient Hebrew calendar, marking the transition into winter and associated with significant temple construction during Solomon's reign.

Bulls in Scripture represent strength, sacrifice, and warning, symbolizing both the power of God's creation and human stubbornness before the Lord.

The bullock or ox served as a fundamental livestock animal in biblical times, representing strength, labor, and provision, while also featuring prominently in Old Testament sacrificial worship and law.

The bulrush, a tall aquatic plant growing along riverbanks, appears throughout Scripture as both a literal plant and a symbol of fragility and God's providence.

A bulwark is a defensive wall or fortification that provides protection, symbolizing God's strength as our spiritual protection against sin and darkness.

Bunah was a son of Jerahmeel in the lineage of Judah, representing the faithful descendants who maintained their place in Israel's genealogical record.