In the context of the Bible, the term "vein" is not directly referenced in the same way it is understood in modern anatomy, where it refers to the blood vessels that carry blood toward the heart. However, the concept of veins can be metaphorically related to the life-giving and sustaining aspects of God's creation, as well as the intricate design of the human body, which is often celebrated in Scripture.

Biblical References and Symbolism

While the Bible does not explicitly mention veins, it frequently uses the imagery of blood and the circulatory system to convey spiritual truths. Blood is a central theme in the Bible, symbolizing life, sacrifice, and atonement. For instance, Leviticus 17:11 states, "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life."

The intricate design of the human body, including the circulatory system, is seen as a testament to God's creative power and wisdom. Psalm 139:13-14 reflects this awe, saying, "For You formed my inmost being; You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works, and I know this very well."

Theological Implications

Theologically, the concept of veins can be linked to the idea of life flowing from God, the Creator, to His creation. Just as veins carry life-sustaining blood throughout the body, God's presence and sustenance flow through His creation, providing spiritual life and vitality. This is echoed in John 15:5 , where Jesus says, "I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in Me, and I in him, will bear much fruit. For apart from Me you can do nothing."

Metaphorical Usage

In a metaphorical sense, the term "vein" can also be associated with the richness and depth of God's wisdom and knowledge, which are often described as treasures hidden within creation. Job 28:1-2 uses mining imagery to describe the pursuit of wisdom: "Surely there is a mine for silver and a place for gold to be refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore." Just as veins of precious metals are sought after and mined, so too is the wisdom of God to be diligently pursued and valued.

Practical Application

For believers, understanding the concept of veins in a biblical context encourages a deeper appreciation for the complexity and intentionality of God's design. It serves as a reminder of the interconnectedness of all creation and the sustaining power of God in every aspect of life. This understanding can inspire a sense of wonder and gratitude, motivating believers to live in harmony with God's creation and to seek His wisdom in all things.1. (n.) One of the vessels which carry blood, either venous or arterial, to the heart. See Artery.

2. (n.) One of the similar branches of the framework of a leaf.

3. (n.) One of the ribs or nervures of the wings of insects. See Venation.

4. (n.) A narrow mass of rock intersecting other rocks, and filling inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the stratification; a lode; a dike; -- often limited, in the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode, that is, to a vein which contains useful minerals or ores.

5. (n.) A fissure, cleft, or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.

6. (n.) A streak or wave of different color, appearing in wood, and in marble and other stones; variegation.

7. (n.) A train of association, thoughts, emotions, or the like; a current; a course.

8. (n.) Peculiar temper or temperament; tendency or turn of mind; a particular disposition or cast of genius; humor; strain; quality; also, manner of speech or action; as, a rich vein of humor; a satirical vein.

9. (v. t.) To form or mark with veins; to fill or cover with veins.

VEIN

van: Only in Job 28:1, the King James Version "a vein for the silver," or motsa', "going forth," "source." Both the King James Version "vein" and the Revised Version (British and American) "mine" are more specialized than motsa', but the Revised Version (British and American) doubtless conveys the original meaning.

5384. nasheh -- a vein (or nerve) in the thigh
... 5383, 5384. nasheh. 5385 . a vein (or nerve) in the thigh. Transliteration:
nasheh Phonetic Spelling: (naw-sheh') Short Definition: hip. ...
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4161. motsa -- a place or act of going forth, issue, export ...
... out, bud, that which came out, east, going forth, goings out, that which (thing
that) is gone out, outgoing, proceeded out, spring, vein, (water-)course ...
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Then who is There that could Fail to Perceive from what a Vein...
... Book III. Chapter 53. " 65. Then who is there that could fail to perceive
from what a vein? "65. Then who is there that could ...
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But Unbelievers Cry, "How Can the Flesh, which Has Been Putrified ...
... And when mortal ingenuity discovers that gold has its own proper vein, and silver
another, and that a far different vein of copper, and diverse and distinct ...
/.../42 but unbelievers cry how.htm

Of the Most Excellent Exercise we Can Make in the Interior and ...
... you with all my heart, as I do. So her arm is tied, and her father himself
opens the vein. And while the blood flows, this loving ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter xv of the most.htm

Why is It, that Man Desires to be Made Sad...
... are passions loved? This also springs from that vein of friendship. But
whither goes that vein? whither flows it? wherefore runs ...
/.../augustine/the confessions of saint augustine/chapter ii why is it.htm

Dialogue iii. --The Impassible.
... and the belly digested it, and delivered it to the liver; and the liver turned what
it had received into blood and passed it on to the hollow vein [1414] and ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/dialogue iii the impassible.htm

Phrases for Talkers
... adventurer He spoke with extreme reticence Robust common sense Deficient in amiability
Done with characteristic thoroughness A vein of philanthropic zeal ...
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Knox, Wishart, and the Murder of Beaton: 1545-1546
... laughter over the murders or misfortunes of his opponents, yielding, as Dr. M'Crie
says, "to the strong propensity which he felt to indulge his vein of humour ...
/.../lang/john knox and the reformation/chapter ii knox wishart and.htm

On the Life and Poetic Genius of Edward Young.
... It is conceived and written in Ercles' vein; [1] and Nat Lee himself, in his wild
ranting plays, has scarcely surpassed the torrents of bombastic nonsense ...
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Epistle cxxvii. From S. Columbanus to Pope Gregory .
... that weakness of body and the care of my fellow-pilgrims keeps me bound at home,
though desirous of going to thee, so as to draw from that spiritual vein of a ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle cxxvii from s columbanus.htm

Prefatory Note
... my constant custom) supply the humbler part myself, and so present at once a fair
review of the work, and a lively specimen of our friend's vein of eloquence ...
/.../borrow/a supplementary chapter to the bible in spain/prefatory note.htm

Vein (1 Occurrence)
... inclined or vertical fissures not corresponding with the stratification; a lode;
a dike; -- often limited, in the language of miners, to a mineral vein or lode ...
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Thigh-vein (1 Occurrence)
Thigh-vein. Thighs, Thigh-vein. Thimnathah . Multi-Version Concordance
Thigh-vein (1 Occurrence). Genesis 32:32 Therefore ...
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Flat (33 Occurrences)
... 22. (n.) A horizontal vein or ore deposit auxiliary to a main vein; also, any
horizontal portion of a vein not elsewhere horizontal. 23. ...
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Gouge (4 Occurrences)
... envelopes, etc. from leather, paper, etc. 4. (n.) Soft material lying between
the wall of a vein aud the solid vein. 5. (n.) The ...
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Israelites (468 Occurrences)
... Genesis 32:32 Therefore the children of Israel eat not the sinew of the thigh-vein
which is upon the hollow of the thigh, unto this day; because he touched the ...
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Drift (1 Occurrence)
... 24. (vi) to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining
the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect. 25. ...
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Horse (62 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) A mass of earthy matter, or rock of the same character as the wall rock,
occurring in the course of a vein, as of coal or ore; hence, to take horse ...
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Thighs (11 Occurrences)

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Veneration (1 Occurrence)

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Veils (5 Occurrences)

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