Rivulet
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A rivulet, in biblical terms, refers to a small stream or brook, often symbolizing life, sustenance, and divine provision. While the term "rivulet" itself is not explicitly mentioned in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is closely related to various passages that describe small bodies of flowing water. These streams are often depicted as sources of refreshment and life, both physically and spiritually.

Biblical Context and Symbolism

In the arid landscapes of the biblical world, water was a precious commodity, and even the smallest streams were vital for survival. Rivulets, therefore, are emblematic of God's provision and care for His creation. They are often used metaphorically to describe the blessings and sustenance that come from God.

Key Biblical References

1. Psalm 1:3 : "He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does." This verse highlights the life-giving properties of water, likening a righteous person to a tree nourished by streams, which can be understood as rivulets. The imagery suggests stability, growth, and prosperity derived from divine sustenance.

2. Isaiah 44:3-4 : "For I will pour water on the thirsty land, and currents on the dry ground; I will pour out My Spirit on your descendants, and My blessing on your offspring. They will sprout among the grass like willows by flowing streams." Here, the flowing streams, akin to rivulets, symbolize the outpouring of God's Spirit and blessings, bringing life and growth to His people.

3. Ezekiel 47:12 : "Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of all kinds will grow. Their leaves will not wither, and their fruit will not fail. Each month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing." This passage describes a vision of a river flowing from the temple, nourishing trees that bear fruit continuously. The river, with its smaller tributaries or rivulets, represents the life-giving power of God's presence.

Theological Implications

Rivulets, as small streams, serve as a reminder of God's intimate involvement in the details of His creation. They illustrate how even the seemingly insignificant elements of nature are under His sovereign care. In a spiritual sense, rivulets can be seen as channels of God's grace, providing refreshment and renewal to the believer's soul.

Practical Application

For believers, the imagery of rivulets encourages a reliance on God's provision and a recognition of His sustaining power in everyday life. Just as a rivulet nourishes the land, so does God's Word and Spirit nourish the soul. Christians are called to remain connected to these divine sources, ensuring spiritual vitality and growth.

In summary, while the term "rivulet" may not appear directly in the biblical text, its concept is woven throughout Scripture, symbolizing God's provision, blessing, and the sustaining power of His presence in the lives of His people.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(n.) A small stream or brook; a streamlet.
Library

Lynch
... His hymns were published in a volume titled The Rivulet, a Contribution to
Sacred Song, which appeared in several editions, 1855-68. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/lynch.htm

He Does Battle for the Faith; He Restores Peace among those who ...
... which they had thought to do to them.[738] And when they had very easily forded
a great river which lay between them, they were stopped by a rivulet to which ...
/.../chapter vii he does battle.htm

To the Rev. Andrew Brandram
... on our steps. The meadow was brilliant with short green grass, and in the
middle there was a small rivulet of water. I spurred my ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev andrew brandram 2.htm

Sin: Its Spring-Head, Stream, and Sea
... if he would exhaust the supply. The rivulet ripples itself into a river.
Sin is a stream of this sort. It starts with a thought; it ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 37 1891/sin its spring-head stream and.htm

On his Father'S Silence, Because of the Plague of Hail.
... I cannot allow the fountain to be dammed up, while the rivulet runs its course;
the sun to be hidden, while the star shines forth; hoar hairs to be in ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/oration xvi on his fathers.htm

Gihon, the Same with the Fountain of Siloam.
... IV. It emptied itself, by a double rivulet, into a double pool, to wit, the upper
and the lower, 2 Kings 18:17; Isaiah 7:3. The lower was on the west, and is ...
/.../lightfoot/from the talmud and hebraica/chapter 25 gihon the same.htm

To the Rev. A. Brandram
... A deep valley lay between us and the town; we descended and came to a small bridge
which traverses a rivulet at the bottom of the valley, at a very small ...
/.../borrow/letters of george borrow/to the rev a brandram 51.htm

Christ's Sermon on the Mount in Manner and Contents it So ...
... orphan? So that you may believe this private bounty as it were of Christ
to be a rivulet streaming from the springs of salvation. ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/chapter xiv christs sermon on the.htm

In the Time of his Reign, Ahab, the Son of Ambri...
... At that time, when he betook himself to the desert, he depended for life on the
ravens furnishing him with food, while a neighboring rivulet furnished him with ...
/.../severus/life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xliii in the time.htm

Immeasurable Love
... This stream of love flows from its own secret source in the eternal Deity, and it
owes nothing to any earth-born rain or rivulet; it springs from beneath the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 31 1885/immeasurable love.htm

Thesaurus
Rivulet (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A small stream or brook; a streamlet.
Multi-Version Concordance Rivulet (2 Occurrences). Psalms 65 ...
/r/rivulet.htm - 7k

Rivulets (11 Occurrences)

/r/rivulets.htm - 9k

Wanderings (7 Occurrences)
... to sweep away trees, flocks, and human beings; yet, in consequence of the hard rocky
surface, the flood rushes away to the sea and soon becomes a mere rivulet. ...
/w/wanderings.htm - 40k

Inspected (18 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:9 Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very
rich, the rivulet of God 'is' full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When ...
/i/inspected.htm - 11k

River-side (2 Occurrences)
River-side. Riverside, River-side. Rivulet . Multi-Version Concordance ... (See
JPS ASV). Riverside, River-side. Rivulet . Reference Bible.
/r/river-side.htm - 7k

River (189 Occurrences)
... n.) A large stream of water flowing in a bed or channel and emptying into the ocean,
a sea, a lake, or another stream; a stream larger than a rivulet or brook. ...
/r/river.htm - 52k

Dearth (11 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 17:8 And hath been as a tree planted by waters, And by a rivulet he sendeth
forth his roots, And he doth not see when heat cometh, And his leaf hath ...
/d/dearth.htm - 11k

Michal (18 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Rivulet, or who as God?, the younger of Saul's
two daughters by his wife Ahinoam (1 Samuel 14:49, 50). ...
/m/michal.htm - 16k

Sorrowful (29 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 17:8 And hath been as a tree planted by waters, And by a rivulet he sendeth
forth his roots, And he doth not see when heat cometh, And his leaf hath ...
/s/sorrowful.htm - 15k

Makest (68 Occurrences)
... Psalms 65:9 Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very
rich, the rivulet of God 'is' full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When ...
/m/makest.htm - 25k

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Rivulet (2 Occurrences)

Psalms 65:9
Thou hast inspected the earth, and waterest it, Thou makest it very rich, the rivulet of God 'is' full of water, Thou preparest their corn, When thus Thou dost prepare it,
(YLT)

Jeremiah 17:8
And hath been as a tree planted by waters, And by a rivulet he sendeth forth his roots, And he doth not see when heat cometh, And his leaf hath been green, And in a year of dearth he is not sorrowful, Nor doth he cease from making fruit.
(YLT)

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