The term "dazzling" in the context of the Bible often refers to a brightness or radiance that is overwhelming to the senses, typically associated with divine or heavenly appearances. This concept is frequently used to describe the glory and majesty of God, His angels, or the transfigured Christ.

Biblical References:

1. The Transfiguration of Jesus:
One of the most prominent instances of dazzling brightness in the Bible is during the Transfiguration of Jesus. In the Gospel of Matthew, it is recorded: "There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light" (Matthew 17:2). This dazzling appearance signifies the divine nature of Christ and His glory, witnessed by Peter, James, and John.

2. The Appearance of Angels:
Angels are often described with dazzling appearances, reflecting their heavenly origin and the glory of God. In Luke 24:4, when the women visit Jesus' tomb, they encounter two men in dazzling apparel: "While they were puzzling over this, suddenly two men in radiant apparel stood beside them" . This dazzling appearance underscores the divine message they bring.

3. The Vision of Ezekiel:
The prophet Ezekiel describes a vision of God's glory with dazzling imagery. In Ezekiel 1:4, he writes, "I looked, and I saw a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing back and forth and a brilliant light all around it. In the center of the fire was a glow like amber" . The dazzling light in this vision represents the overwhelming presence and majesty of God.

4. The Conversion of Saul:
In Acts 9:3, Saul's encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus is marked by a dazzling light: "As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him" . This dazzling light signifies the divine intervention and the transformative power of Christ in Saul's life, leading to his conversion and subsequent mission as the Apostle Paul.

Theological Significance:

The use of dazzling imagery in the Bible serves to convey the holiness, purity, and otherworldly nature of divine encounters. It emphasizes the separation between the divine and the mundane, illustrating the awe-inspiring and sometimes fearsome presence of God. The dazzling light often accompanies moments of revelation, transformation, and divine communication, highlighting the importance and sacredness of these events.

In a broader theological context, the dazzling brightness associated with God and His messengers serves as a reminder of the ultimate glory and majesty of the divine, which is beyond human comprehension. It calls believers to recognize the holiness of God and to respond with reverence and worship.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Dazzle.797. astrapto -- to lighten, flash forth
... lustrous. Word Origin of uncertain origin Definition to lighten, flash forth
NASB Word Usage dazzling (1), flashes (1). flash, shine. ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/797.htm - 6k6703. tsach -- dazzling, glowing, clear
... 6702, 6703. tsach. 6704 . dazzling, glowing, clear. Transliteration:
tsach Phonetic Spelling: (tsakh) Short Definition: dazzling. ...
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6705. tsachach -- to be dazzling
... to be dazzling. Transliteration: tsachach Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-khakh') Short
Definition: whiter. ... root Definition to be dazzling NASB Word Usage whiter (1). ...
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2556. chamets -- to be sour or leavened
... A primitive root; to be pungent; ie In taste (sour, ie Literally fermented, or
figuratively, harsh), in color (dazzling) -- cruel (man), dyed, be grieved ...
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Who, Now, Should Know Better the Marrow of the Scriptures than the ...
... rest in the meantime under the altar, [8301] and support their patience by the assured
hope of revenge; and, clothed in their robes, wear the dazzling halo of ...
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No one ever Afterwards Quite Knew How the Crowd in the Church ...
... Spare me your falsehoods!" was the gay reply, accompanied by a dazzling smile,
"You are not in the least charmed, nothing,"nobody charms you,"I least of all ...
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The Beauty and Glory of the Risen Body.
... of Israel, they looked toward the wilderness: and, behold, the glory of the Lord
appeared in a cloud."* That is, a brilliant and dazzling splendor burst forth ...
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Degrees of Happiness in Heaven.
... There is as much difference between the beauty and splendor of the highest and those
of the lowest, as we now see between the dazzling splendor of the surf and ...
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The Sixth Beatitude
... one of us that can imagine himself possessed of a character fitting him for the
vision of God, or such as to make him bear with delight that dazzling blaze? ...
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The Conversion of Paul.
... him. Such was the effect of this vision, or of the dazzling brightness
with which he was surrounded, that he fell to the earth. ...
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The Night Darkened Steadily Down Over London, -- a Chill Dreary ...
... the lines formed symmetrically, and through the shadowy sculptured semblance came
the gleam of "a light that never was on sea or land,""the dazzling light of ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxxix the night darkened steadily.htm

Earnest Expostulation
... I will give nothing for that indirect, essay-like preaching which is as the sheet
lightning of summer, dazzling for the moment, and flaming over a broad expanse ...
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A Desperate Case --How to Meet It
... Some of you may be just now blinded by the dazzling brightness of the law of God.
You feel its claims on your conscience, but you cannot keep it in your life. ...
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Publishers' Preface to the Second Revised Edition.
... its thousandfold bliss in a manner so clear, so winning, so unconquerably attractive,
that earth pales into insignificance before those dazzling splendors, and ...
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Dazzling (7 Occurrences)
...Dazzling (7 Occurrences). Mark 9:3 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant
whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. (WEY NIV). ...
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Apparel (38 Occurrences)
... 9; himatismos, and katastole). Angels are robed in white apparel (Acts
1:10; compare Luke 24:4, "dazzling"). Fig. of the glorious ...
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Clothing (288 Occurrences)
... (BBE NAS). Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face was altered,
and his clothing became white and dazzling. (WEB WEY BBE NAS). ...
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Deacon (4 Occurrences)

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Lightning (49 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance
of his face was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. ...
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Gleamed (2 Occurrences)
... Gleamed (2 Occurrences). Luke 24:4 It happened, while they were greatly perplexed
about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling clothing. (See NIV). ...
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Garments (232 Occurrences)
... (ASV YLT NAS RSV). Mark 9:3 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant
whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. ...
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Gleaming (9 Occurrences)
... Gleaming (9 Occurrences). Luke 9:29 As he was praying, the appearance of his face
was altered, and his clothing became white and dazzling. (See NAS). ...
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Whiteness (1 Occurrence)
... Whiteness (1 Occurrence). Mark 9:3 His garments also became dazzling with brilliant
whiteness--such whiteness as no bleaching on earth could give. (WEY). ...
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Flare (2 Occurrences)
... the candle flares. 2. (vi) To shine out with a sudden and unsteady light;
to emit a dazzling or painfully bright light. 3. (vi) To ...
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