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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: Marker</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/m/marker.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> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><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/isaiah/44-13.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/m/marker.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> > Marker</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/m/marked.htm" title="Marked">◄</a> Marker <a href="/topical/m/markest.htm" title="Markest">►</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="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</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 contexts, the term "marker" can refer to various objects or symbols used to denote significant locations, events, or covenants. These markers often serve as physical reminders of God's promises, human commitments, or divine interventions. The use of markers is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, highlighting their importance in the spiritual and communal life of the Israelites and early Christians.<br><br><b>1. Stone Markers and Memorials</b><br><br>Stone markers are frequently mentioned in the Bible as memorials to significant events or divine encounters. One of the most notable examples is found in the book of Joshua. After the Israelites crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land, Joshua set up twelve stones as a memorial:<br><br><i>"And Joshua set up at Gilgal the twelve stones they had taken from the Jordan. He said to the Israelites, 'In the future, when your descendants ask their fathers, "What do these stones mean?" tell them, "Israel crossed the Jordan on dry ground."'"</i> (<a href="/joshua/4-20.htm">Joshua 4:20-22</a>)<br><br>These stones served as a perpetual reminder of God's miraculous provision and faithfulness in leading His people into the land He had promised to their ancestors.<br><br><b>2. Boundary Markers</b><br><br>Boundary markers were used to delineate property lines and tribal territories. The Bible emphasizes the importance of respecting these markers as a matter of justice and integrity. In the book of Deuteronomy, the Israelites are commanded:<br><br><i>"Do not move your neighbor’s boundary stone set up by your ancestors in the inheritance you will receive in the land the LORD your God is giving you to possess."</i> (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-14.htm">Deuteronomy 19:14</a>)<br><br>This command underscores the significance of maintaining established boundaries, reflecting God's concern for order and fairness within the community.<br><br><b>3. Covenantal Markers</b><br><br>Markers also play a role in signifying covenants between God and His people. The rainbow, for instance, is a divine marker of God's covenant with Noah and all living creatures, promising that He would never again destroy the earth with a flood:<br><br><i>"I have set My rainbow in the clouds, and it will be a sign of the covenant between Me and the earth."</i> (<a href="/genesis/9-13.htm">Genesis 9:13</a>)<br><br>This celestial marker serves as a continual reminder of God's mercy and faithfulness to His creation.<br><br><b>4. Spiritual and Symbolic Markers</b><br><br>In a more symbolic sense, markers can represent spiritual truths or milestones in a believer's life. The Apostle Paul speaks of the "seal" of the Holy Spirit as a marker of a believer's identity and inheritance in Christ:<br><br><i>"And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit."</i> (<a href="/ephesians/1-13.htm">Ephesians 1:13</a>)<br><br>This spiritual marker signifies the believer's belonging to God and the assurance of eternal life.<br><br><b>5. Cultural and Historical Context</b><br><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, markers were not only practical but also carried significant cultural and religious weight. They were often used in treaties and agreements, serving as witnesses to the commitments made by the parties involved. This practice is reflected in the biblical narrative, where markers often accompany covenants and oaths.<br><br>Overall, markers in the Bible serve as tangible reminders of God's presence, promises, and the responsibilities of His people. They are integral to understanding the historical and spiritual landscape of the biblical narrative, providing insight into the ways God interacts with His creation and how His people are called to remember and respond to His acts of grace and justice.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) One who or that which marks.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) One who keeps account of a game played, as of billiards.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) A counter used in card playing and other games.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) The soldier who forms the pilot of a wheeling column, or marks the direction of an alignment.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) An attachment to a sewing machine for marking a line on the fabric by creasing it.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4649.htm"><span class="l">4649. skopos -- a watchman, a mark (on which to fix the eye)</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 4649 (the root of the English term, "scope," like the zoom-scope on a rifle to hit<br> the target) -- properly, the "end-<b>marker</b>" of a foot-race; (figuratively) the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4649.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/281.htm"><span class="l">281. amen -- truly</span></a> <br><b>...</b> be.". 281 (""), as an "emphasis <b>marker</b>," introduces a statement of -- ie<br> that is essential in interpreting the passage. Word Origin <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/281.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/5039.htm"><span class="l">5039. tekmerion -- a sure sign</span></a> <br><b>...</b> proof. 5039 -- properly, a <b>marker</b> (sign-post) supplying information, "marking<br> something off" as unmistakable (irrefutable). "The <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5039.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p><a href="/greek/5480.htm"><span class="l">5480. charagma -- a stamp, impress</span></a> <br><b>...</b> die (stamp, branding iron). 5480 () later became "-<b>marker</b>" (like with an<br> unique "brand-mark"). [Ancient documents were validated <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5480.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><p><a href="/greek/1985.htm"><span class="l">1985. episkopos -- a superintendent, an overseer</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 1985 (a masculine noun, derived from 1909 , "fitting contact," which intensifies<br> 4649 , "look intently," like at an end-<b>marker</b> concluding a race) -- properly <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1985.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 8k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6725.htm"><span class="l">6725. tsiyyun -- a signpost, monument</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6724, 6725. tsiyyun. 6726 . a signpost, monument. Transliteration: tsiyyun<br> Phonetic Spelling: (tsee-yoon') Short Definition: <b>marker</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6725.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/cunningham/the_ordinance_of_covenanting/errata.htm"><span class="l">Errata.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Transcriber's Notes: Added footnote <b>marker</b> 637 after: "four living creatures" of<br> the New. Added footnote <b>marker</b> 641 after: for a light of the Gentiles.". <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/cunningham/the ordinance of covenanting/errata.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tozer/the_pursuit_of_god/ii_the_blessedness_of_possessing.htm"><span class="l">The Blessedness of Possessing Nothing</span></a> <br><b>...</b> other doctrines. It is a <b>marker</b> on the road to greener pastures, a path<br> chiseled against the steep sides of the mount of God. We <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../tozer/the pursuit of god/ii the blessedness of possessing.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/the_worlds_great_sermons_vol_2/hooker__the_activity_of.htm"><span class="l">Hooker -- the Activity of Faith; Or, Abraham's Imitators</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and consider seriously but this one thing in it: That whosoever is the son of Abraham,<br> hath faith, and whosoever hath faith is a walker, is a <b>marker</b>; by the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../various/the worlds great sermons vol 2/hooker the activity of.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/m/marker.htm"><span class="l"><b>Marker</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) An attachment to a sewing machine for marking a line on the fabric by<br> creasing it. Multi-Version Concordance <b>Marker</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/marker.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/markest.htm"><span class="l">Markest (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/markest.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/marked.htm"><span class="l">Marked (163 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/marked.htm - 38k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/creationism-vs-evolution.html">How does creationism vs. evolution impact how a person views the world? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/poetry-in-the-Bible.html">How should poetry in the Bible be interpreted? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/mount-Seir.html">What is significance of Mount Seir? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/marker.htm">Marker: 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">Marker (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/44-13.htm">Isaiah 44:13</a></span><br />The carpenter stretcheth out a line; he marketh it out with a pencil; he fitteth it with planes, and he marketh it out with the compasses, and maketh it after the figure of a man, according to the beauty of a man, to dwell in the house.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/ezekiel/39-15.htm">Ezekiel 39:15</a></span><br />Those who pass through the land shall pass through; and when any sees a man's bone, then shall he set up a sign by it, until the undertakers have buried it in the valley of Hamon Gog.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/m/marker.htm">Marker</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/market.htm">Market (24 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/d/drawest.htm">Drawest (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/marker.htm">Marker (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/line.htm">Line (131 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/m/marked.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Marked"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Marked" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/m/markest.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Markest"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Markest" /></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>