Icy
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The term "icy" is not directly mentioned in the Bible; however, the concept of ice and cold is present in various passages, reflecting the natural phenomena created by God. The Bible often uses elements of nature, including ice, to illustrate God's power, majesty, and the changing seasons He ordained.

Biblical References:

1. Job 37:10 · "By the breath of God the ice is formed, and the watery expanses are frozen." This verse highlights the sovereignty of God over the natural world. The formation of ice is depicted as a direct result of God's breath, emphasizing His control over the elements and the weather.

2. Psalm 147:17 · "He hurls forth His hail like pebbles. Who can withstand His icy blast?" Here, the psalmist describes God's might through the imagery of hail and icy winds. The rhetorical question underscores the powerlessness of humans in the face of God's creation, pointing to His supreme authority.

3. Job 38:29-30 · "From whose womb does the ice emerge? Who gives birth to the frost from heaven, when the waters become hard as stone and the surface of the deep is frozen?" In this passage, God questions Job, reminding him of the mysteries of creation that only the Creator fully understands. The imagery of ice and frost serves to illustrate the complexity and wonder of God's works.

Theological Implications:

The presence of ice and cold in the Bible serves as a metaphor for God's omnipotence and the order He established in the universe. The changing seasons, including the cold of winter, are part of the divine design, reflecting the cyclical nature of life and the reliability of God's promises.

Symbolism:

In a symbolic sense, ice can represent the hardness of heart or spiritual coldness. Just as ice is solid and unyielding, a heart that is distant from God can become hardened. The Bible calls believers to seek warmth and renewal through the Holy Spirit, melting away spiritual coldness and fostering a vibrant relationship with God.

Practical Application:

Believers are encouraged to recognize the beauty and purpose in all of God's creation, including the cold and icy elements. These natural phenomena can serve as reminders of God's creative power and His provision for all seasons of life. Christians are called to trust in God's sovereignty, knowing that He governs the natural world with wisdom and care.

In summary, while the Bible does not specifically use the term "icy," the concept is woven into the scriptural narrative to demonstrate God's authority over creation and to offer spiritual lessons about the human condition and the need for divine transformation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (superl.) Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in, ice; cold; frosty.

2. (superl.) Characterized by coldness, as of manner, influence, etc.; chilling; frigid; cold.

Library

From Greenland's Icy Mountains
... V. THE CHURCH Missions 476. From Greenland's icy mountains. 7.6.7.6.D. ... Reginald Heber,
1819. From Greenland's icy mountains,. From India's coral strand,. ...
/.../missions 476 from greenlands icy.htm

Confessio Fidei Gallicana.
... Sire, nous rendons gr?�ces ?� Dieu, de ce que n'ayans eu iusques icy aucun acc??s ?�
vostre Maiest??, pour luy faire entendre la rigueur des pers??cutions que ...
/.../the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/confessio fidei gallicana.htm

Moody's Little Emma.
... Well, by and by she came to an icy place, her little feet slipped, and
down she went. When I helped her up she said, "Papa, you ...
/.../moody/moodys anecdotes and illustrations/moodys little emma.htm

The Exile at Cucusus
... But when the snows began to cover the peaks of Mount Taurus, and winter clutched
the whole region in its icy grasp, the Patriarch's sufferings were cruel. ...
/.../chapter lxvii the exile at.htm

The Story of a Mother
... And all at once there was an icy cold rush through the hall, and the blind mother
felt that Death was arriving. "How did you find your way hither?" said he. ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the story of a mother.htm

The Baptism in Fire
... We draw the contrast with cold natures, which are loveless and unemotional, hard
to stir and quicken; we talk about thawing reserve, about an icy torpor, and ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the baptism in fire.htm

Grant Now, O Blessed, that Even to Christians the Prison is ...
... The sweat of the brow is on everything, that bodies and minds may not shrink at
having to pass from shade to sunshine, from sunshine to icy cold, from the robe ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/ad martyras/chapter iii grant now o.htm

Look we Then, Beloved, what Hardships in Labors and Sorrows Men ...
... after money, glory, lasciviousness, how, that they may arrive at their desires,
and having gotten not lose them, they endure sun, rain, icy cold, waves, and ...
//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/on patience /3 look we then beloved.htm

Crossing the Hellespont.
... the imaginations of the inhabitants, in forming mental images of frost and snow,
sought them not in their own winters, but in the cold and icy regions of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/abbott/xerxes/chapter v crossing the hellespont.htm

A Catholic Household
... her death my Father took me in his arms and said: "Come and kiss your dear Mother
for the last time." Without saying a word I put my lips to her icy forehead. ...
/.../martin/the story of a soul/chapter ii a catholic household.htm

Thesaurus
Icy (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Icy (1 Occurrence). Psalms 147:17 He sends down ice
like raindrops: water is made hard by his cold. (See NIV). ...
/i/icy.htm - 6k

Ico'nium (6 Occurrences)
Ico'nium. Iconium, Ico'nium. Icy . Multi-Version Concordance Ico'nium
(6 Occurrences). ... Iconium, Ico'nium. Icy . Reference Bible.
/i/ico'nium.htm - 7k

Idalah (1 Occurrence)

/i/idalah.htm - 7k

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