The term "thickly" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible as a standalone word, but the concept of thickness or density is present in various contexts throughout the Scriptures. This entry explores the biblical usage and thematic significance of thickness, particularly in relation to clouds, darkness, and the presence of God.

Clouds and Divine Presence

In the Bible, clouds often symbolize the presence and majesty of God. The thickness of clouds is frequently associated with divine revelation and protection. In Exodus 19:9, the Lord tells Moses, "Behold, I am coming to you in a thick cloud, so that the people may hear when I speak with you and may also believe you forever." Here, the thick cloud serves as a medium through which God communicates with His people, emphasizing His transcendence and the awe-inspiring nature of His presence.

Similarly, in 1 Kings 8:10-11, during the dedication of Solomon's Temple, "the cloud filled the house of the LORD, so that the priests could not stand to minister because of the cloud, for the glory of the LORD filled the house of the LORD." The thickness of the cloud signifies the overwhelming glory and holiness of God, making it impossible for the priests to perform their duties.

Darkness and Judgment

Thick darkness is another recurring theme in the Bible, often associated with judgment and the power of God. In Exodus 10:21-22, during the plagues of Egypt, "the LORD said to Moses, 'Stretch out your hand toward the sky, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, a darkness which may be felt.' So Moses stretched out his hand toward the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the land of Egypt for three days." This palpable darkness serves as a sign of God's judgment against Pharaoh and the Egyptians, demonstrating His supreme authority over creation.

In Joel 2:2, the prophet describes the Day of the Lord as "a day of darkness and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness." This imagery conveys the seriousness and inevitability of divine judgment, urging the people to repentance and faithfulness.

Protection and Guidance

The concept of thickness also appears in the context of divine protection and guidance. In Psalm 18:11, David describes God's protection: "He made darkness His hiding place, and storm clouds a canopy around Him." The thickness of the clouds and darkness symbolizes God's impenetrable protection over His people, providing a refuge from their enemies.

In the wilderness, the Israelites experienced God's guidance through a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night. Exodus 13:21 states, "And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of cloud to lead them along the way, and by night in a pillar of fire to give them light, that they might travel by day and by night." The thickness of the cloud provided shade and direction, illustrating God's continual presence and care for His people.

Conclusion

While the word "thickly" itself may not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of thickness is richly woven into the biblical narrative, symbolizing God's presence, judgment, protection, and guidance. Through thick clouds and darkness, the Scriptures reveal the multifaceted nature of God's interaction with His creation, inviting believers to trust in His sovereign power and loving care.(adv.) In a thick manner; deeply; closely.

The Adventures of Saint David of Wales.
... Now sparks of fire flew thickly around them from the extraordinary rapidity of their
strokes, so that they appeared to be fighting in the midst of a furnace ...
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Meanwhile, the Marquis Fontenelle had Been Nearly a Fortnight in ...
... His heart beat thickly,"if he could only see Sylvie for a moment! ... "How I have hated
you, Monsieur le Marquis!" he muttered thickly, "How I have hated you! ...
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God did not Make Evil, nor is He at all in any Way the Author of ...
... grown in the splendid buildings [2852] of a temple, and has reached a great size,
and is spread over all the joints of the stones with thickly-branching roots ...
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The Political Constitution of Egypt
... The Memphite tombs of the Ancient Empire, which thickly cover the Saqqara plateau,
are more or less miniature copies of the 'Mastabat-el- Faraoun.'Hence the ...
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On the Advisableness of Improving Natural Knowledge.
... It would, I fancy, have fared but ill with one who, standing where I now stand,
in what was then a thickly peopled and fashionable part of London, should have ...
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The Abiding of the Spirit the Glory of the Church
... for themselves luxuries, while the foundations of the temple which had been laid
years before remained as they were, or became still more thickly covered up ...
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Greek and Jew
... Thickly scattered like fallen patches of skies the pools of Siloam, Gihon, Shiloh,
En-Rogel, the Great Pool, the Serpent's Pool and the Dragon's Well reflected ...
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The Great Mysteries in the Building of the Militant and Triumphant ...
... And the eleventh mountain was very thickly wooded, and those trees were productive,
being adorned with various sorts of fruits, so that any one seeing them ...
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Luke of Prague and the High Church Reaction. 1473-1530.
... From Neustadt in the North to Skutch in the South, and from Chlumec in the West
to Kunwald in the East, they now lay thickly sprinkled; and in all the ...
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The Tomb of the Pharaoh
... He entered the streets of the Libyan suburb of the holy city, and passed through
it to the scattering houses, set outside the thickly-settled portion, and ...
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Thickly (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a thick manner; deeply; closely.
Multi-Version Concordance Thickly (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 36 ...
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Thickets (14 Occurrences)

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Thickness (12 Occurrences)

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Oak (22 Occurrences)
... "It covers the rocky hills of Palestine with a dense brushwood of trees from 8 to
12 feet high, branching from the base, thickly covered with small evergreen ...
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Juniper (7 Occurrences)
... account of his journey from Akabah to Jerusalem, Dr. Robinson says: "This is the
largest and most conspicuous shrub of these deserts, growing thickly in the ...
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Thorn (30 Occurrences)
... "It is a shrubby plant, from 3 to 5 feet high, with very branching stems, thickly
clad with spines, like those of the English brier, with leaves very large and ...
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Thin (39 Occurrences)
... 8. (adv.) Not thickly or closely; in a scattered state; as, seed sown thin. 9.
(vt) To make thin (in any of the senses of the adjective). 10. ...
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Rehoboth (4 Occurrences)
... Robinson (BR, I, 196-97) describes the ruins of the ancient city as thickly covering
a "level tract of 10 to 12 acres in extent"; "many of the dwellings had ...
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Mat (17 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) Anything growing thickly, or closely interwoven, so as to resemble
a mat in form or texture; as, a mat of weeds; a mat of hair. ...
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Milk (66 Occurrences)
... 21:24), and kept in leather bottles (no'dh, Judges 4:19), where it turned sour quickly
in the warm climate of Palestine before being poured out thickly like a ...
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