Definition and Symbolism
Grey, a color often associated with neutrality, balance, and wisdom, appears in the Bible primarily in symbolic contexts. It is a color that can represent the aging process, wisdom, and the transition between life and death. In biblical literature, grey is not frequently mentioned explicitly, but its symbolic meanings are derived from related concepts and descriptions.

Biblical References
While the Bible does not frequently mention the color grey directly, it does refer to grey hair, which is often associated with wisdom and honor. In Proverbs 16:31 , it is written, "Gray hair is a crown of glory; it is attained along the path of righteousness." This verse highlights the respect and honor given to the elderly, whose grey hair symbolizes a life lived in pursuit of righteousness and the accumulation of wisdom over time.

Similarly, in Proverbs 20:29 , the scripture states, "The glory of young men is their strength, and gray hair is the splendor of the old." Here, grey hair is contrasted with the vigor of youth, emphasizing the value and dignity of age and experience.

Symbolic Interpretations
In a broader symbolic sense, grey can represent the intermediate state between life and death, or the transition from one phase of life to another. This symbolism can be seen in the context of aging, where grey hair marks the passage of time and the approach of life's later stages.

Grey can also symbolize humility and modesty, as it is a muted and understated color. In biblical teachings, humility is a valued trait, and the color grey can serve as a metaphor for a humble and modest life, lived in accordance with God's will.

Cultural and Historical Context
In ancient Near Eastern cultures, grey was not a prominent color in art or clothing, often overshadowed by more vibrant colors. However, the natural occurrence of grey in the environment, such as in stones and the sky, would have been familiar to biblical peoples. The natural aging process, marked by the greying of hair, was universally recognized and respected.

Theological Implications
From a theological perspective, the symbolism of grey in the Bible underscores the importance of wisdom, humility, and the natural progression of life. It serves as a reminder of the respect due to those who have lived long and righteous lives, and it encourages believers to value the insights and experiences of the elderly. The color grey, through its association with age and wisdom, aligns with biblical teachings that emphasize the virtues of patience, understanding, and reverence for God's creation and order.(a.) See Gray.7872. sebah -- hoary head, old age
... be gray grey hoar, old age. Feminine of seyb; old age -- (be) gray (grey hoar,-y)
hairs (head,-ed), old age. see HEBREW seyb. 7871, 7872. sebah. 7873 . ...
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I when Fails the Light at Sunset Grey,
... EVENING I When fails the light at sunset grey,. 8,8,8,8 ... Springs from my heart
in fervent prayer,. When fails the light at sunset grey,. ...
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The Grey Sisters
... Chapter 6 THE GREY SISTERS. ALTHOUGH many of the great ladies of Paris had
enrolled themselves among the Ladies of Charity and were ...
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Against Men who Embellish Themselves.
... As for dyeing of hair, and anointing of grey locks, and dyeing them yellow, these
are practices of abandoned effeminates; and their feminine combing of ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter iii against men who embellish.htm

Argument. Perpetua, when Besieged by Her Father, Comforts Him when ...
... worn out with anxiety. He came up to me, that he might cast me down, saying,
Have pity my daughter, on my grey hairs. Have pity on ...
/.../chapter ii argument perpetua when besieged.htm

The Saint of God, the Hermit Richard, was Born in the Village of ...
... he said one day to his sister, who loved him with tender affection: My beloved sister,
thou hast two tunics which I greatly covert, one white and the other grey ...
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The Answer Concerning the Trampling Down of Shame, and the Danger ...
... For the true riches of old men are not to be measured by grey hairs but by their
diligence in youth and the rewards of their past labours. ...
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Access into Grace
... in the New Testament is like a dying brand in the fire, where the little kernel
of glowing heat is getting covered thicker and thicker with grey ashes. ...
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As the Terrors of Imagined Suffering are Always Worse than Actual ...
... his eyes,"a mingling as of sea-fog and sun-flame,"and as this in turn slowly cleared,"
dispersing itself in serpentine coils of golden-grey vapour,"he ...
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The Death of the Christian
... are well worthy of regard, as having come from the lips of three men distinguished
in their age for their learning, talent, and ability; three grey-headed sires ...
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On the Use of Ointments and Crowns.
... And silly women, who dye their grey hair and anoint their locks, grow speedily
greyer by the perfumes they use, which are of a drying nature. ...
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Grey (11 Occurrences)
...Grey (11 Occurrences). Revelation 6:8 And I saw a grey horse, and the name of
him who was seated on it was Death; and Hell came after him. ...
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Grey-haired (3 Occurrences)
Grey-haired. Grey, Grey-haired. Greyheaded . Multi-Version
Concordance Grey-haired (3 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 32:25 ...
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Grey-headed (2 Occurrences)
Grey-headed. Greyheaded, Grey-headed. Greyhound . Multi-Version
Concordance Grey-headed (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 12 ...
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Underworld (87 Occurrences)
... will not let my son go down with you; for his brother is dead and he is all I have:
if evil overtakes him on the journey, then through you will my grey head go ...
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Hairs (21 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 19:32 At the presence of grey hairs thou dost rise up, and thou hast honoured
the presence of an old man, and hast been afraid of thy God; I 'am ...
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Youth (169 Occurrences)
... Genesis 44:31 then it hath come to pass when he seeth that the youth is not, that
he hath died, and thy servants have brought down the grey hairs of thy ...
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Met (118 Occurrences)
... you, for his brother 'is' dead, and he by himself is left; when mischief hath met
him in the way in which ye go, then ye have brought down my grey hairs in ...
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Beauty (98 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 16:31 A crown of beauty 'are'
grey hairs, In the way of righteousness it is found. (YLT). ...
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Overtakes (16 Occurrences)
... will not let my son go down with you; for his brother is dead and he is all I have:
if evil overtakes him on the journey, then through you will my grey head go ...
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Graying (1 Occurrence)
... Isaiah 46:4 Even when you are old I will be the same, and when you are grey-haired
I will take care of you: I will still be responsible for what I made; yes, I ...
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