The term "scaled" in a biblical context often relates to descriptions of creatures, particularly those found in the Old Testament dietary laws. The concept of scales is primarily associated with fish and other aquatic creatures, as outlined in the Mosaic Law, which distinguishes between clean and unclean animals.

Biblical References:

1. Leviticus 11:9-12 : The dietary laws given to the Israelites include specific instructions regarding which aquatic creatures are permissible to eat. "Of all that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales. But anything that does not have fins and scales—whether in the seas or rivers—of all the swarming things and living creatures in the water, you are to regard as detestable. They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses. Everything in the water that does not have fins and scales shall be detestable to you."

2. Deuteronomy 14:9-10 : This passage reiterates the dietary restrictions concerning aquatic life: "Of all the creatures that live in the water, you may eat anything with fins and scales, but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales; it is unclean for you."

Theological Significance:

The requirement for fish to have fins and scales to be considered clean is part of the broader Levitical code, which sets apart the Israelites as a holy people dedicated to God. The distinction between clean and unclean animals serves as a constant reminder of the need for purity and obedience to God's commandments. The presence of scales, along with fins, is a physical characteristic that signifies the acceptability of certain fish for consumption, symbolizing the broader theme of separation from impurity.

Symbolism and Interpretation:

In a symbolic sense, scales can represent protection and separation. Just as scales protect fish, the laws of God are seen as a protective measure for His people, guiding them in holiness and setting them apart from surrounding nations. The emphasis on scales in the dietary laws underscores the importance of discernment and adherence to divine instructions.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In the ancient Near Eastern context, dietary laws were a significant aspect of cultural identity. The Israelites' adherence to these laws distinguished them from other peoples and reinforced their covenant relationship with God. The specific mention of scales in the dietary laws reflects a practical approach to distinguishing between different types of aquatic life, ensuring that the Israelites maintained their distinctiveness through their dietary practices.

Application for Believers:

While the New Testament, particularly in passages such as Acts 10 and Mark 7, indicates a shift in the understanding of dietary laws for Christians, the principles underlying these laws—such as obedience, holiness, and separation from sin—remain relevant. Believers are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness, using discernment in their choices and actions, much like the discernment required in adhering to the dietary laws of the Old Testament.1. (imp. & p. p.) of Scale.

2. (a.) Covered with scales, or scale like structures; -- said of a fish, a reptile, a moth, etc.

3. (a.) Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring.

4. (a.) Having feathers which in form, color, or arrangement somewhat resemble scales; as, the scaled dove.

3016. leptos -- peeled, fine, thin, small, light
... mite. Neuter of a derivative of the same as lepis; something scaled (light), ie
A small coin -- mite. see GREEK lepis. (lepta) -- 2 Occurrences. ...
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Preface to the English Protestant Edition.
... the experience of Madame Guyon, it should be borne in mind, that though the glorious
heights of communion with God to which she attained may be scaled by the ...
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God's Need of Men who Pray
... prayer. All heights are scaled by it, all doors are opened to it, all victories
are gained through it, and all grace distills on it. ...
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The Conquest of Lydia.
... Cyrus victorious."Situation of Sardis."Its walls."An ancient legend."Cyrus besieges
the city."The reconnoissance."The walls scaled."Storming of ...
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A Foreword
... spiritual life. Its mystic theologians stand in the first rank of those who
have scaled the wondrous heights of sublime perfection. Not ...
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Vanished Hopes
... great numbers, the brass mail of Roman legionaries. Titus' forces had scaled
the wall. From her position, she saw running toward ...
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The Security of the Church
... his son Solomon, I suppose it would have been utterly impossible for any enemy,
possessed only of the tactics of ancient warfare, to have scaled those mighty ...
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The Cardinal Point of the Synchronisms; Or, the Synchronism
... Since the assembly of those who were scaled, as the antithesis or opposite of the
reign of the beast, synchronizes rightly and exactly with the beast; and ...
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Midnight.
... To cheer my sight. That dreary night. At dead of night. I scaled the height. Of
giddy question o'er our mortal lot; My searchings found no answer, brought me not ...
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Letter xxii. To Eustochium.
... devil." [339] Born, in the first instance, of such parentage we are naturally black,
and even when we have repented, so long as we have not scaled the heights ...
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How Herod, when He had Married Mariamne Took Jerusalem with the ...
... The first that scaled the walls were twenty chosen men, the next were Sosius's
centurions; for the first wall was taken in forty days, and the second in ...
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Scaled (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (a.) Without scales, or with the scales removed; as, scaled herring. 4.
(a ...scaled dove. Multi-Version Concordance Scaled (1 Occurrence). ...
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Pill
... pel, pil: "Pill" (Genesis 30:37, 38; Tobit 11:13 (the Revised Version (British and
American) "scaled")) and "peel" (Isaiah 18:2, 7 (the King James Version and ...
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Peel (1 Occurrence)
... pel, pil: "Pill" (Genesis 30:37, 38; Tobit 11:13 (the Revised Version (British and
American) "scaled")) and "peel" (Isaiah 18:2, 7 (the King James Version and ...
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Scale-armor (3 Occurrences)
Scale-armor. Scale, Scale-armor. Scaled . Multi-Version Concordance Scale-armor
(3 Occurrences). ... (See NAS). Scale, Scale-armor. Scaled . Reference Bible
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Zacchaeus (3 Occurrences)
... Of little stature, he was unable either to see over or to make his way
through the press, and therefore scaled a sycomore tree. ...
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Skink (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) Any one of numerous species of regularly scaled harmless lizards of the
family Scincidae, common in the warmer parts of all the continents. ...
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Scale-like (1 Occurrence)
Scale-like. Scaled, Scale-like. Scales . Multi-Version Concordance Scale-like
(1 Occurrence). ... (See JPS). Scaled, Scale-like. Scales . Reference Bible.
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Sardis (3 Occurrences)
... Through the failure to watch, however, the acropolis had been successfully scaled
in 549 BC by a Median soldier, and in 218 by a Cretan (compare Revelation 3:2 ...
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