In the context of the Bible, the term "shiver" is not directly mentioned in most translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of shivering, often associated with fear, cold, or awe, can be inferred from various passages that describe human reactions to divine encounters, fearsome events, or extreme conditions.

Fear and Awe

The Bible frequently describes the human response to God's presence or divine revelation as one of fear and trembling. This reaction can be likened to shivering, as it involves an involuntary physical response to overwhelming emotion or awe. In Philippians 2:12 , Paul exhorts believers to "work out your salvation with fear and trembling," indicating a profound reverence and respect for God’s majesty and holiness.

Similarly, in Daniel 10:7 , Daniel describes a vision where "the men who were with me did not see the vision; but a great terror fell upon them, so that they fled and hid themselves." This passage illustrates the intense fear and physical reaction that can accompany a divine encounter, akin to shivering in the presence of something beyond human comprehension.

Cold and Hardship

Shivering is also associated with cold and exposure to harsh conditions. While the Bible does not explicitly mention shivering due to cold, it does describe situations where individuals face severe weather or lack of adequate clothing. In Genesis 31:40 , Jacob recounts his hardships to Laban, saying, "By day the heat consumed me and the frost by night, and sleep fled from my eyes." This passage highlights the physical discomfort and potential for shivering due to exposure to the elements.

In the New Testament, Acts 28:2 describes the kindness of the islanders toward Paul and his companions after a shipwreck: "The islanders showed us extraordinary kindness. They kindled a fire and welcomed all of us because it was raining and cold." The need for a fire suggests the cold conditions that could lead to shivering, emphasizing the vulnerability of humans to the natural environment.

Symbolism and Metaphor

Shivering can also be understood metaphorically in the Bible as a symbol of spiritual or emotional states. In Job 4:14 , Eliphaz describes a spiritual experience: "Fear and trembling came over me and made all my bones shiver." This vivid imagery conveys the profound impact of a spiritual encounter, where the physical reaction mirrors the inner turmoil or revelation experienced by the individual.

The concept of shivering, while not explicitly detailed in the Bible, can be seen through these various lenses—fear and awe, cold and hardship, and metaphorical expressions of spiritual states. These instances reflect the broader biblical themes of human vulnerability, the majesty of God, and the profound impact of divine encounters on the human soul.1. (n.) One of the small pieces, or splinters, into which a brittle thing is broken by sudden violence; -- generally used in the plural.

2. (n.) A thin slice; a sliver.

3. (n.) A variety of blue slate.

4. (n.) A sheave or small wheel in a pulley.

5. (n.) A small wedge, as for fastening the bolt of a window shutter.

6. (n.) A spindle.

7. (v. t.) To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet.

8. (v. i.) To separate suddenly into many small pieces or parts; to be shattered.

9. (v. i.) To tremble; to vibrate; to quiver; to shake, as from cold or fear.

10. (v. t.) To cause to shake or tremble, as a sail, by steering close to the wind.

11. (n.) The act of shivering or trembling.

5425. phrisso -- to be rough, to shiver, shudder
... to be rough, to shiver, shudder. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: phrisso Phonetic
Spelling: (fris'-so) Short Definition: I shudder Definition: I shudder ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5425.htm - 6k8175. sa'ar -- to sweep or whirl away
... A primitive root; to storm; by implication, to shiver, ie Fear -- be (horribly)
afraid, fear, hurl as a storm, be tempestuous, come like (take away as with) a ...
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The Symbols of the Republic.
... down the Alps, patient and relentless, startling the jealous rivals that watch its
course, and granting contemptuous peace to the allies that shiver in its ...
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"And what is There in Common," You Will Say to Me...
... the evidence of sound which we hear when we listen to any noise; like the evidence
of touch when we plunge our limbs in the waves of the sea, and shiver at the ...
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Its Results
... Sooner shall the lightenings of omnipotence shiver the Rock of Ages than
those sheltering in Him again be brought under condemnation. ...
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Bound to the Altar
... here. I saw a man the other day literally walking upon nails. It made me
shiver. He imagined that by this he could save his soul. ...
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The Pastor's Parting Blessing
... and holds them together. It does not shiver to fragments, but welds into
one. It is a loadstone, not a whirlwind. God in his grace ...
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A Lamb Bears all the Guilt Away.
... deliver! O love! O love! Thy pow'r how great! Thou did'st Him e'en to death
prostrate Whose glance the rocks can shiver. Thou martyr ...
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To the Countenance of the Lord Jesus.
... Thou intend. Ah! grant that I may ever To Thy truth faithful be, And in
the last death-shiver May I be found in Thee. When hence ...
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A Song of Christian Consolation and Joy.
... shall I leave. The world may ruin shiver, Thou liv'st eternally, Nor sword
nor flame shall ever Divide 'twixt Thee and me. No thirst ...
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Morning Blessing.
... All things together Dread ruin must shiver, The earth and heaven They must
perish even, Wrapt in the flames that shall ardently glow! ...
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Christian Joy in Death.
... sever.". O God! why should the thought of death With terror make me shiver?
'Tis he who'll from the yoke beneath Of mis'ry me deliver. ...
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Shiver (3 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces
by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet. ...Shiver (3 Occurrences). ...
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Shake (68 Occurrences)
... 1. (v.) To cause to move with quick or violent vibrations. 2. (v.) To move rapidly
one way and the other; to make to tremble or shiver; to agitate. ...
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Shrines (40 Occurrences)
... Exodus 34:13 for their altars ye break down, and their standing pillars
ye shiver, and its shrines ye cut down; (YLT). Deuteronomy ...
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Shittim (34 Occurrences)

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Quiver (9 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (a.) Nimble; active. 2. (vi) To shake or move with
slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver. ...
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Tremble (92 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To shake involuntarily, as with fear, cold, or weakness; to quake; to
quiver; to shiver; to shudder; -- said of a person or an animal. ...
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Two-leaved (6 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Isaiah 45:2 I go before thee, and crooked places make straight, Two-leaved
doors of brass I shiver, And bars of iron I cut asunder, (YLT). ...
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Splinter (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) To split or rend into long, thin pieces;
to shiver; as, the lightning splinters a tree. 2. (n.) To ...
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Splint (1 Occurrence)
... 6. (vt) Splint, or splent, coal. See Splent coal, under Splent. 7. (vt) To split
into splints, or thin, slender pieces; to splinter; to shiver. ...
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Shivered (5 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Shiver. Multi-Version Concordance
Shivered (5 Occurrences). Deuteronomy 12:3 and ye have ...
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