The term "pierced-through" is often used in biblical texts to describe a physical act of penetration or wounding, typically with a weapon such as a sword or spear. This imagery is rich with theological significance and appears in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical suffering and spiritual truths.

Old Testament Context

In the Old Testament, the concept of being "pierced-through" is frequently associated with judgment and warfare. For instance, in the prophetic literature, it is used to describe the fate of those who oppose God. Isaiah 13:15 states, "Whoever is caught will be stabbed, and whoever is captured will die by the sword." Here, the piercing is a metaphor for divine judgment against the wicked.

The imagery of piercing also appears in the context of personal lament and suffering. In Psalm 22:16 , a messianic psalm, the psalmist laments, "For dogs surround me; a band of evil men encircles me; they have pierced my hands and feet." This verse is often interpreted as a prophetic reference to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, highlighting the physical and spiritual anguish experienced by the Messiah.

New Testament Fulfillment

The New Testament provides a profound fulfillment of the "pierced-through" imagery in the person of Jesus Christ. The crucifixion narrative is central to Christian theology, where Jesus is physically pierced as part of His sacrificial death. John 19:34 records, "Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out." This act of piercing is seen as the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy and is significant for its theological implications regarding atonement and redemption.

The Apostle John further emphasizes this fulfillment in John 19:37 , quoting Zechariah 12:10, "And, as another Scripture says: 'They will look on the One they have pierced.'" This reference underscores the recognition and mourning of the Messiah by those who witness His suffering, pointing to a future time of repentance and restoration.

Theological Significance

Theologically, the concept of being "pierced-through" is deeply connected to the themes of sacrifice, redemption, and divine judgment. In the crucifixion of Christ, the physical act of piercing becomes a symbol of the ultimate sacrifice for sin, fulfilling the requirements of the Law and providing a means of reconciliation between God and humanity. The piercing of Jesus is not merely a historical event but a pivotal moment in salvation history, demonstrating God's love and justice.

Moreover, the imagery of piercing serves as a reminder of the cost of sin and the depth of Christ's suffering on behalf of humanity. It calls believers to reflect on the gravity of their own sinfulness and the profound grace offered through the sacrifice of Jesus. The pierced Savior becomes a focal point for faith, worship, and the hope of eternal life.

Conclusion

The term "pierced-through" in the Bible carries significant weight, both as a literal description of physical suffering and as a metaphor for spiritual truths. It is a powerful image that encapsulates the themes of judgment, sacrifice, and redemption, ultimately pointing to the person and work of Jesus Christ.2660. katanusso -- to prick violently
... 2660 (from 2596 , "down" and 3572 , "pierce") -- properly, pierce , ie () pained;
"emotionally pierced through"; psychologically pricked, emotionally (). ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2660.htm - 7k1856. daqar -- to pierce, pierce through
... NASB Word Usage pierce him through (1), pierce me through (2), pierced (1), pierced
him through (1), pierced of them through (1), pierced through (1), stricken ...
/hebrew/1856.htm - 6k

2490a. chalal -- to bore, pierce
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition to bore, pierce NASB Word Usage kill (1), pierced
(2), pierced through (1), slain (1), wound (1), wounded (1). ...
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Under the Three Pastors, --There were Manifold Shepherds
... a fast,"closed up the doors of men's mouths:"the second priest for the
captives,"opened the mouths of the purse:"but the last pierced through the ears ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xiv under the three.htm

The Crucifixion.
... He was gashed with the scourge, pierced through hands and feet, and so fastened
to the Cross, and there left, and that as a spectacle. ...
/.../newman/parochial and plain sermons vol vii/sermon x the crucifixion.htm

Showing How the Spirit Goes Out through the Divine Stirring
... And those who have pierced through their ground by means of the virtues and inward
practices, to their source, that is, to the door of eternal life, may feel ...
/.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter lii showing how the.htm

The Scar-Marks of Surrender.
... Some one of a practical turn says, "That sounds very nice, but is it not a bit fanciful?
The lobe of Jesus' ear was not pierced through, was it?" No. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/the scar-marks of surrender.htm

How at Bologna St Francis Converted Two Scholars who Became Friars ...
... mind to say; and he preached so wonderfully that he appeared to be an angel, not
a man; and his words were like sharp arrows, which pierced through the hearts ...
/.../the little flowers of st francis of assisi/chapter xxvii how at bologna.htm

The Holy Communion the Exceeding Great Love of Our Master and Only ...
... Thine ever, only Thine to be. O Love, who once in Time wast slain,. Pierced through
and through with bitter woe; O Love, who wrestling thus didst gain. ...
/.../the holy communion the exceeding.htm

Monday in Whitsun-Week. Would God that all the Lord's People were ...
... I was a wild unfruitful vine. Which Thou shouldst prune and train; Death pierced
through all this life of min,. But Thou my foe hast slain. ...
/.../lyra germanica the christian year/monday in whitsun-week would god.htm

The General Service to Two or Many Martyrs.
... hanging on the cross, he hid his rays and the moon hath changed light into darkness,
and the all-spotless, Thy Mother, was pierced through in her innermost soul ...
/.../anonymous/the general menaion/chapter xv the general service.htm

Psalm LVIII.
... I will declare against me my shortcoming to the Lord, and Thou hast remitted the
ungodliness of my heart." [2209] Now do so, now be pierced through, be there ...
/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm lviii.htm

How Very Faithful his Passion Was.
... if ever a heart was so full of love; look on all my limbs; the noblest limb I have
is my heart; my very heart have I permitted to be pierced through, to be ...
/.../suso/a little book of eternal wisdom/chapter iv how very faithful.htm

Pierced-through (1 Occurrence)
Pierced-through. Pierced, Pierced-through. Pierces . Multi-Version
Concordance Pierced-through (1 Occurrence). Jeremiah ...
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Pierced (63 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/p/pierced.htm - 26k

Pierces (8 Occurrences)

/p/pierces.htm - 8k

Tooth (7 Occurrences)
... a card. 4. (n.) A projecting member resembling a tenon, but fitting into
a mortise that is only sunk, not piercedthrough. 5. (n ...
/t/tooth.htm - 10k

Temples (17 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/t/temples.htm - 13k

Tent-pin (4 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent-pin, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
unto him, and smote the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/t/tent-pin.htm - 7k

Exhausted (26 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/e/exhausted.htm - 13k

Evils (26 Occurrences)
... For from love of money all sorts of evils arise; and some have so hankered after
money as to be led astray from the faith and be piercedthrough with countless ...
/e/evils.htm - 14k

Pin (10 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/p/pin.htm - 13k

Peg (8 Occurrences)
... Jael Heber's wife took a tent peg, and took a hammer in her hand, and went softly
to him, and struck the pin into his temples, and it piercedthrough into the ...
/p/peg.htm - 9k

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