Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary Rainbowthe token of the covenant which God made with Noah when he came forth from the ark that the waters should no more become a flood to destroy all flesh. The right interpretation of (Genesis 9:13) seems to be that God took the rainbow, which had hitherto been but a beautiful object shining in the heavens when the sun's rays fell on falling rain, and consecrated it as the sign of his love and the witness of his promise. Ecclus. 43:11. The rainbow is a symbol of God's faithfulness and mercy. In the "rainbow around the throne," (Revelation 4:3) is seen the symbol of hope and the bright emblem of mercy and love, all the more true as a symbol because it is reflected from the storm itself. ATS Bible Dictionary RainbowGenesis 9:13-15. This beautiful phenomenon is owing to the refraction of the beams of the sun in passing the drops of falling rain; the rays are separated into the prismatic colors, and then reflected from the cloud opposite to the sun and the spectator. We need not suppose that the rainbow was unknown before the flood; but God then appointed it to be the cheering seal of his covenant with the earth, which is as steadfast as the natural laws from which the rainbow springs. Easton's Bible Dictionary Caused by the reflection and refraction of the rays of the sun shining on falling rain. It was appointed as a witness of the divine faithfulness (Genesis 9:12-17). It existed indeed before, but it was then constituted as a sign of the covenant. Others, however (as Delitzsch, Commentary on Pentateuch), think that it "appeared then for the first time in the vault and clouds of heaven." It is argued by those holding this opinion that the atmosphere was differently constituted before the Flood. It is referred to three other times in Scripture (Ezek. 1:27, 28; Revelation 4:1-3; 10:1). Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) A bow or arch exhibiting, in concentric bands, the several colors of the spectrum, and formed in the part of the hemisphere opposite to the sun by the refraction and reflection of the sun's rays in drops of falling rain.International Standard Bible Encyclopedia RAINBOWran'-bo (qesheth, translated "a bow"; iris, "rainbow"): As most of the rainfall in Palestine is in the form of short heavy showers it is often accompanied by the rainbow. Most beautiful double bows are often seen, and occasionally the moon is bright enough to produce the bow. It is rather remarkable that there are so few references to the rainbow in the Bible. The Hebrew qesheth is the ordinary word for a bow, there being no special word for rainbow. Greek 2463. iris -- a rainbow ... a rainbow. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: iris Phonetic Spelling: (ee'-ris) Short Definition: a rainbow Definition: a rainbow or halo. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2463.htm - 6k Strong's Hebrew 7198. qesheth -- a bow... Word Origin perhaps from qush Definition a bow NASB Word Usage archers* (3), arrows (1), bow (54), bowman* (1), bowmen (1), bows (13), bowshot* (1), rainbow (1 ... /hebrew/7198.htm - 6k Library The Rainbow The Rainbow. The Rainbow. I Mark'da Rainbow in the North, Noah's Flood An Advance Step in the Royal Programme Letter xvii. Harmony of Christian Character. From the Fourth Chapter. The Sign for Man and the Remembrancer for God From the Fall to the Flood. Thesaurus Rainbow (6 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. RAINBOW. ran ... bow. It is rather remarkable that there are so few references to the rainbow in the Bible. ... /r/rainbow.htm - 10k Beauty (98 Occurrences) Bow (248 Occurrences) Appears (38 Occurrences) Cloud (119 Occurrences) Yellow (6 Occurrences) Jasper (8 Occurrences) Legs (50 Occurrences) Wrapped (40 Occurrences) Resources What is the meaning of the rainbow? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the Noahic Covenant? | GotQuestions.org What are indigo children? | GotQuestions.org Rainbow: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Rainbow (6 Occurrences)Revelation 4:3 Revelation 10:1 Genesis 9:13 Genesis 9:14 Genesis 9:16 Ezekiel 1:28 Subtopics Rainbow: A Sign That the Earth Will No Longer be Destroyed by Flood Related Terms |