The term "glint" is not directly found in the Bible; however, the concept of a brief flash or sparkle, often associated with light, can be related to various biblical themes and passages. In Scripture, light frequently symbolizes God's presence, truth, and purity, contrasting with darkness, which represents sin and ignorance.

Light as a Symbol of God's Presence

Throughout the Bible, light is a powerful symbol of God's presence and divine revelation. In Genesis 1:3-4 , God commands, "Let there be light," and light is created, separating day from night. This initial act of creation underscores light as a fundamental aspect of God's order and goodness.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is described as the "light of the world" (John 8:12), indicating His role in illuminating spiritual truth and guiding believers out of darkness. The glint of light can be seen as a metaphor for the momentary yet profound encounters with divine truth and understanding.

Divine Revelation and Insight

The concept of a glint can also be associated with moments of divine revelation or insight. In Psalm 119:105 , the psalmist declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Here, the Word of God provides guidance and clarity, much like a glint of light that briefly illuminates the way forward.

Similarly, in Proverbs 4:18 , it is written, "The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until the full light of day." This imagery suggests that the righteous experience increasing clarity and understanding as they walk in God's ways, akin to the gradual intensification of light from a glint to full brightness.

Purity and Holiness

Light, and by extension a glint, is often associated with purity and holiness. In 1 John 1:5 , it is stated, "God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all." This verse emphasizes the absolute purity and holiness of God, with light serving as a metaphor for His unblemished nature.

Believers are called to reflect this divine light in their lives. In Matthew 5:14-16 , Jesus instructs His followers, "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden." The glint of a believer's good deeds and righteous living serves as a testimony to God's transformative power.

Judgment and Revelation

In the context of judgment, light reveals truth and exposes hidden things. Ecclesiastes 12:14 states, "For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil." The glint of divine light uncovers the true nature of human actions, bringing them into the open for divine assessment.

In Revelation 21:23 , the New Jerusalem is described as having "no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp." This ultimate revelation of God's glory is the culmination of the biblical theme of light, where the transient glint of divine encounters in this world gives way to the eternal brilliance of God's presence in the world to come.1. (n.) A glimpse, glance, or gleam.

2. (v. i.) To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter.

3. (v. t.) To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye.

Evolution in General
... of thought is filled in"here from the tracing up of some great river, there from
a bearing taken roughly in a darkened sky, yonder from a sudden glint of the ...
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For the King There were Three Great Perils: the People...
... most beautiful.". Her eyes looked full upon his and he saw in them a glint
of that fire which had begun to burn within her. He said ...
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Waiting and Singing
... How the beleaguered garrison, that knows a relieving force is on the march, strain
their eyes to catch the first glint of the sunshine on their spears as they ...
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The Tomb of the Pharaoh
... his temples. Thereafter he sought, lengthwise and crosswise, calling on
the gods for aid, but there was no glint of the jewel. At ...
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The Ascension
... How many of us know what it is to look long at the spot on the horizon where the
last glint of sunshine struck the sails of the ship that bore dear ones away ...
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At Masaarah
... golden rings. With the first glint of light on the red metal, the hope
and animation in her heart went out. What of Kenkenes? No ...
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The Christian Life
... is the lake?' so you and I, journeying along by the margin of this great flood of
things when wild storms sweep across it, or when the sunbeams glint upon its ...
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First Tractate.
... too, to think of that swiftest of circuits bearing along earthly bodies in its course
nor could such material conduce to the splendour and white glint of the ...
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Literary Expressions
... There was a time I might have trod the sunlit heights. There was no glint of hope
anywhere. There was no menace in the night's silvern calmness. ...
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Glint (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (vi) To glance; to peep forth, as a flower from the bud; to glitter. 3. (vt)
To glance; to turn; as, to glint the eye. ...Glint (1 Occurrence). ...
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Glisten (1 Occurrence)

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Glimpse (2 Occurrences)

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