In biblical literature, the concept of "trickle" is not explicitly mentioned as a standalone term, but the imagery of water flowing gently or gradually is present in various passages. This imagery often symbolizes the subtle and continuous work of God, the spread of His blessings, or the gradual unfolding of His plans.

Symbolism of Water Flow

Water is a powerful symbol throughout the Bible, representing life, purification, and the presence of God. The gentle flow or trickle of water can be seen as a metaphor for the quiet and persistent influence of God's Spirit or the steady growth of His kingdom.

Ezekiel's Vision of the Temple

One of the most vivid illustrations of a gradual flow of water is found in the book of Ezekiel. In Ezekiel 47:1-12, the prophet describes a vision of water trickling from the threshold of the temple, eventually becoming a river that brings life and healing wherever it flows. This passage highlights the transformative power of God's presence, starting from a small trickle and growing into a mighty river. The Berean Standard Bible states:

"Then he brought me back to the entrance of the temple, and I saw water flowing from under the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east). The water was trickling from the south side of the temple, south of the altar." (Ezekiel 47:1)

This vision can be interpreted as a representation of the gradual expansion of God's kingdom, beginning with a small, almost imperceptible flow that eventually becomes a source of abundant life and blessing.

The Subtle Work of the Holy Spirit

The concept of a trickle can also be related to the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of believers. The Spirit often works in quiet, gentle ways, gradually transforming hearts and minds. This subtle influence can be likened to a trickle of water that, over time, shapes and nourishes the landscape.

The Kingdom of God

Jesus often spoke of the kingdom of God in terms of small beginnings that lead to great outcomes, such as the mustard seed or yeast in dough (Matthew 13:31-33). These parables align with the idea of a trickle, where the initial, seemingly insignificant start leads to a significant and widespread impact.

Conclusion

While the term "trickle" itself is not directly used in the Bible, the imagery of a gentle, continuous flow of water serves as a powerful metaphor for the subtle yet profound work of God in the world. This imagery encourages believers to recognize and appreciate the often unseen and gradual ways in which God operates, bringing life, growth, and transformation.(v. t.) To flow in a small, gentle stream; to run in drops.7491. raaph -- to trickle, drip
... 7490, 7491. raaph. 7492 . to trickle, drip. Transliteration: raaph Phonetic
Spelling: (raw-af') Short Definition: drip. Word Origin a prim. ...
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6379. pakah -- to trickle
... 6378, 6379. pakah. 6380 . to trickle. Transliteration: pakah Phonetic
Spelling: (paw-kaw') Short Definition: trickling. Word Origin ...
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5140. nazal -- to flow, trickle, drop, distill
... 5139, 5140. nazal. 5141 . to flow, trickle, drop, distill. Transliteration:
nazal Phonetic Spelling: (naw-zal') Short Definition: flow. Word Origin a prim. ...
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5064. nagar -- to pour, flow, run
... fall, flow away, pour down out, run, shed, spilt, trickle down. A primitive
root; to flow; figuratively, to stretch out; causatively ...
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4843. marar -- to be bitter
... A primitive root; properly, to trickle (see mar); but used only as a denominative
from mar; to be (causatively, make) bitter (literally or figuratively) -- (be ...
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2153. Zilpah -- one of Jacob's wives
... Zilpah. : from an unused root apparently meaning to trickle, as myrrh; fragrant
dropping; Zilpah, Leah's maid -- Zilpah. 2152, 2153. Zilpah. 2154 . ...
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The River of Life
... How many of us, instead of having 'a river that could not be passed over, waters
to swim in,' have but a poor and all but stagnant feeble trickle, as shallow ...
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Joy and Peace in Believing
... about this first part of my text: the result of that direct action is complete"'
the God of hope fill you' with no shrunken stream, no painful trickle out of ...
/.../romans corinthians to ii corinthians chap v/joy and peace in believing.htm

Christ Thwarted
... we find that, though the prevalent unbelief hindered the flow of our Lord's miraculous
power, it did not so hinder it as to stop some little trickle of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/christ thwarted.htm

Habits
... Well, once there was no brook-bed there, but gradually, years ago, a little stream
began to trickle through, and finally it wore out a bed for itself. ...
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"I Saw . . . As it were in the Time of his Passion . . . And in ...
... IN this [moment] suddenly I saw the red blood trickle down from under the Garland
hot and freshly and right plenteously, as it were in the time of His Passion ...
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How Peter Told Paul.
... And when I awoke an angel stood right there where you are standing, talking to Him,
and I saw great drops of blood come from His pores and trickle down His ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks with world winners/how peter told paul.htm

Blemished Offerings
... Here a gushing flood, there a straitened trickle coming drop by drop; here a glowing
flame that fills life with warmth and light, there a few dying embers. ...
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The Rivers of God
... Nineveh on the Tigris, Thebes on the Nile, Rome on the Tiber; but Jerusalem had
nothing but a fountain or two, and a well or two, and a little trickle and an ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the rivers of god.htm

His Peculiar Caricature of the Bishops, Eustathius of Armenia and ...
... is disgusting is a considerable advantage; and let us hasten on [68] to the finale
of his story, lest the bitterness of his own words should trickle into my ...
/.../gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 5 his peculiar caricature.htm

The Bread of God
... God lets our blessings, too, trickle to us drop by drop, instead of pouring
them in a flood all at once upon us, for the same reason. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the bread of god.htm

Trickle (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Trickle (1 Occurrence). Job 28:11 He binds the streams
that they don't trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings forth to light. ...
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Trickled (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Trickle. Multi-Version Concordance
Trickled (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel 47:2 Then he brought ...
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Tricking (2 Occurrences)

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Reservoir (1 Occurrence)
... The pool (Arabic, birkat) receives the trickle of water until it is full. The water
is then let out in a large stream and conducted where it is needed. ...
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Rivers (81 Occurrences)
... thing. (KJV WBS). Job 28:11 He binds the streams that they don't trickle. The
thing that is hidden he brings forth to light. (See NIV). ...
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Dams (2 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Dams (2 Occurrences). Job 28:11 He binds the streams that
they don't trickle. The thing that is hidden he brings forth to light. ...
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Distill (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n. & v) To drop; to fall in drops; to trickle. 3. (n. & v) To flow gently, or
in a small stream. 4. (n. & v) To practice the art of distillation. ...
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Marsh (4 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 30:14); compare Arabic jaba', "reservoir," "watering-through"; (2) bots,
"mire"; bitstsah, "mire," "fen"; compare Arabic badda, to "trickle," badad, "a ...
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Pond (2 Occurrences)
... The pool (Arabic, birkat) receives the trickle of water until it is full. The water
is then let out in a large stream and conducted where it is needed. ...
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Binds (14 Occurrences)
... them. (WEB RSV). Job 28:11 He binds the streams that they don't trickle. The
thing that is hidden he brings forth to light. (WEB RSV). ...
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