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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Painted</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/painted.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/2_kings/9-30.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/painted.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Painted</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/paint.htm" title="Paint">◄</a> Painted <a href="/topical/p/paintedst.htm" title="Paintedst">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical times, the concept of "painted" primarily refers to the application of color or decoration, often associated with adornment or the embellishment of objects and structures. The term is not frequently used in the Bible, but its implications can be understood through related practices and cultural contexts.<br><br><b>Adornments and Cosmetics:</b><br><br>The use of paint for personal adornment is indirectly referenced in the Bible, particularly in the context of cosmetics. In <a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30</a>, Jezebel is described as painting her eyes: "When Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard about it. So she painted her eyes, arranged her hair, and looked out of a window." This act of painting the eyes, likely with kohl, was a common practice in ancient Near Eastern cultures, symbolizing beauty and sometimes seduction.<br><br><b>Idolatry and Decoration:</b><br><br>The use of paint in the decoration of idols and religious artifacts is another context in which painting is implied. In <a href="/jeremiah/10-9.htm">Jeremiah 10:9</a>, the prophet describes the idols of the nations: "Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman and of the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothing is blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers." While the text does not explicitly mention paint, the description of colored garments and crafted idols suggests the use of pigments and dyes in their creation.<br><br><b>Architectural Decoration:</b><br><br>The use of paint in architectural decoration is not explicitly detailed in the Bible, but archaeological findings from the ancient Near East indicate that paint was used to embellish buildings, including temples and palaces. The vibrant colors would have been applied to enhance the visual appeal and convey the grandeur of these structures.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Cultural Context:</b><br><br>In the biblical narrative, the act of painting, particularly in the context of personal adornment or idol decoration, can carry symbolic meanings. It may represent vanity, idolatry, or the allure of worldly beauty, contrasting with the biblical emphasis on inner spiritual beauty and devotion to God. The cultural context of painting in the Bible reflects the broader practices of the ancient world, where color and decoration were integral to both daily life and religious expression.<br><br>Overall, while the Bible does not extensively discuss the act of painting, its implications can be discerned through related practices and the cultural backdrop of the biblical world.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>imp. & p. p.</I>) of Paint.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors.<p>3. (<I>a.</I>) Marked with bright colors; as, the painted turtle; painted bunting.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/3583.htm"><span class="l">3583. kachal -- to paint</span></a><br><b>...</b> kachal. 3584 . to paint. Transliteration: kachal Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-khal')<br> Short Definition: <b>painted</b>. <b>...</b> root Definition to paint NASB Word Usage <b>painted</b> (1) <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/3583.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6320.htm"><span class="l">6320. puk -- antimony, stibium</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin perhaps of foreign origin Definition antimony, stibium NASB Word Usage<br> antimony (2), paint (1), <b>painted</b>* (1). fair colors, glistering, <b>painted</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6320.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm"><span class="l">7760. sum -- to put, place, set</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1), lays (1), leave (1), loaded (1), look* (2), made (45), make (67), makes (9),<br> mark (3), named* (2), ordained (1), orders (1), paid (2), <b>painted</b>* (1), pay (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7760.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/illustrations.htm"><span class="l">Illustrations</span></a> <br><b>...</b> ILLUSTRATIONS. IN COLOR "The Lord Is My Shepherd" <b>Painted</b> by WL Taylor Cover. "Suffer<br> the Little Children to Come Unto Me" <b>Painted</b> by WL Taylor Title page. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/illustrations.htm</font><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_lxxxii_in_some_pictures.htm"><span class="l">In Some Pictures of the Venerable Icons, a Lamb is <b>Painted</b> to <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXXXII. In some pictures of the venerable<br> icons, a lamb is <b>painted</b> to which the Precursor? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon lxxxii in some pictures.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chesterton/whats_wrong_with_the_world/chapter_20_we_hear_much.htm"><span class="l">We Hear Much of the Human Error which Accepts what is Sham and <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> We talk of the folly of painting the lily; but if we saw the lily without<br> warning we should think that it was <b>painted</b>. We talk of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 20 we hear much.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_xviii_o_thou_who.htm"><span class="l">O Thou who Art Made Priest after Thy Master, the Illustrious after <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> for lo! in thee is his likeness <b>painted</b>; and impressed upon thee are his<br> footprints, and all of him shines from all of thee. R., Blessed <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xviii o thou who.htm</font><p><a href="/library/ephraim/hymns_and_homilies_of_ephraim_the_syrian/hymn_xvii_concerning_abraham_bishop.htm"><span class="l">Concerning Abraham, Bishop of Nisibis</span></a> <br><b>...</b> R., Blessed be He Who has handed down his gift! 11. Thy master is <b>painted</b> in thy<br> person; lo! <b>...</b> R., Blessed be He Who in one has <b>painted</b> them! 12. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../hymn xvii concerning abraham bishop.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_a/chambers_of_imagery.htm"><span class="l">Chambers of Imagery</span></a> <br><b>...</b> First, those with whom my text is concerned, who, in some underground room, vaulted<br> and windowless, were bowing down before <b>painted</b> animal forms upon the walls <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/chambers of imagery.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_the_image_of_christ.htm"><span class="l">Whether the Image of Christ Should be Adored with the Adoration of <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thus therefore we must say that no reverence is shown to Christ's image, as a<br> thing"-for instance, carved or <b>painted</b> wood: because reverence is not due save <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether the image of christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/watson/a_body_of_divinity/5_sanctification.htm"><span class="l">Sanctification</span></a> <br><b>...</b> last? Will <b>painted</b> gold enrich? <b>painted</b> wine refresh him that is thirsty?<br> or <b>painted</b> holiness be a cordial at the hour of death? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/5 sanctification.htm</font><p><a href="/library/baxter/the_reformed_pastor/section_2_-_the_manner.htm"><span class="l">the Manner of this Oversight</span></a> <br><b>...</b> sign of an envious enemy to hide the truth; and it is the work of a hypocrite to<br> do this under pretense of revealing it; and therefore <b>painted</b> obscure sermons <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/baxter/the reformed pastor/section 2 - the manner.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/the_death_of_pilate_who_condemned_jesus/the_death_of_pilate_who.htm"><span class="l">The Death of Pilate, who Condemned Jesus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> said to him: When my Lord was going about preaching, and I, much against my will,<br> was deprived of His presence, I wished His picture to be <b>painted</b> for me, in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/the death of pilate who condemned jesus/the death of pilate who.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/painted.htm"><span class="l"><b>Painted</b> (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (a.) Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors. 3. (a.) Marked with<br> bright colors; as, the <b>painted</b> turtle; <b>painted</b> bunting. <b>...</b><b>Painted</b> (4 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/painted.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/paint.htm"><span class="l">Paint (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jezebel "<b>painted</b> her face" (2 Kings 9:30); and the practice of painting the face<br> and the eyes seems to have been common (Jeremiah 4:30; Ezek. 23:40). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/paint.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/architecture.htm"><span class="l">Architecture</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. Defense Walls 2. Streets 3. Absence of the "Grand Manner" 4. Solomonic Detail<br> 5. Temple of Onias 6. Comparison with Maccabean Work 7. <b>Painted</b> Tombs at <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/architecture.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/i/iron.htm"><span class="l">Iron (104 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> that iron was used is found, for example, in the hieroglyphics of the tomb of Rameses<br> III, where the blades of some of the weapons are <b>painted</b> blue while <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/i/iron.htm - 50k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/portrait.htm"><span class="l">Portrait (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The likeness of a person, <b>painted</b>, drawn, or engraved;<br> commonly, a representation of the human face <b>painted</b> from real life. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/portrait.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/phenicia.htm"><span class="l">Phenicia (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> These Marks, both <b>painted</b> and engraved, have been regarded as made by the workmen<br> in the quarries, and as probably intended to indicate the place of these <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/phenicia.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm"><span class="l">Jezebel (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Jezebel had "<b>painted</b> her eyes, and attired her head," and sees Jehu coming.<br> She greets him sarcastically as his master's murderer. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/j/jezebel.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bright.htm"><span class="l">Bright (85 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 22:14 Who says, I will make a wide house for myself, and rooms of great size, and<br> has windows cut out, and has it roofed with cedar and <b>painted</b> with bright red <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bright.htm - 32k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quail.htm"><span class="l">Quail (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (n.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old<br> World, as the Australian <b>painted</b> quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quail.htm - 13k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Mandylion.html">What is the Mandylion? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Stoicism-Stoic.html">What is Stoicism? What did the Greek Stoics teach? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/godly-wife.html">What does it mean to be a godly wife? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/painted.htm">Painted: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Painted (4 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/9-30.htm">2 Kings 9:30</a></span><br />When Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it; and she <span class="boldtext">painted</span> her eyes, and attired her head, and looked out at the window.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/22-14.htm">Jeremiah 22:14</a></span><br />who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cuts him out windows; and it is ceiling with cedar, and <span class="boldtext">painted</span> with vermilion.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-14.htm">Ezekiel 23:14</a></span><br />And her loose behaviour became worse; for she saw men pictured on a wall, pictures of the Chaldaeans <span class="boldtext">painted</span> in bright red,<br /><span class="source">(BBE)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/23-40.htm">Ezekiel 23:40</a></span><br />And furthermore, that ye have sent for men to come from far, unto whom a messenger was sent; and, lo, they came: for whom thou didst wash thyself, paintedst thy eyes, and deckedst thyself with ornaments,<br /><span class="source">(Root in KJV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/p/painted.htm">Painted</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/painted.htm">Painted (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/painting.htm">Painting (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deckedst.htm">Deckedst (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/deck.htm">Deck (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/decked.htm">Decked (10 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/p/paint.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Paint"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Paint" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/p/paintedst.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Paintedst"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Paintedst" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>