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However, the Bible does reference fire and light in various forms, which can be related to the symbolic and practical uses of fire in ancient times.<br><br><b>Fire in Biblical Times</b><br><br>Fire played a crucial role in the daily life and religious practices of the people in biblical times. It was essential for cooking, providing warmth, and serving as a source of light. In the absence of modern lighters, fire was typically started using flint and steel or by striking stones together to create sparks. The maintenance of a continuous fire was often necessary, as relighting a fire could be labor-intensive.<br><br><b>Symbolism of Fire</b><br><br>Fire holds significant symbolic meaning throughout the Bible. It is often associated with the presence and power of God. For instance, in <a href="/exodus/3-2.htm">Exodus 3:2</a>, God appears to Moses in a burning bush: "There the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed." This passage illustrates the divine nature of fire as a symbol of God's holiness and presence.<br><br>Fire is also used as a metaphor for purification and judgment. In <a href="/malachi/3-2.htm">Malachi 3:2-3</a>, the prophet speaks of God as a refiner's fire: "But who can endure the day of His coming? Who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner's fire, like a launderer's soap. And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver."<br><br><b>Light as a Symbol</b><br><br>Light, often produced by fire, is another significant biblical symbol. It represents truth, knowledge, and the presence of God. In <a href="/psalms/119-105.htm">Psalm 119:105</a>, the psalmist declares, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Here, light symbolizes guidance and divine wisdom provided by God's Word.<br><br>Jesus Christ is also described as the "light of the world" in <a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>: "Once again, Jesus spoke to them, saying, 'I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.'" This statement emphasizes the role of Christ as the source of spiritual illumination and salvation.<br><br><b>Practical Uses of Fire</b><br><br>In addition to its symbolic meanings, fire had practical applications in biblical times. It was used in sacrifices and offerings, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Leviticus 6:12-13</a>: "The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not be extinguished. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat portions of the peace offerings on it. The fire must be kept burning on the altar continually; it must not be extinguished."<br><br>Fire was also a tool for protection and survival. In the wilderness, the Israelites were guided by a pillar of fire by night, as described in <a href="/exodus/13-21.htm">Exodus 13:21</a>: "And the LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud to guide their way by day and in a pillar of fire to give them light by night, so that they could travel by day or night."<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the modern concept of a lighter is absent from biblical texts, the themes of fire and light are deeply woven into the fabric of Scripture. They serve as powerful symbols of God's presence, guidance, and the transformative power of His Word.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) One who, or that which, lights; as, a lighter of lamps.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery.<p>3. (<I>v. t.</I>) To convey by a lighter, as to or from the shore; as, to lighter the cargo of a ship.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7043.htm"><span class="l">7043. qalal -- to be slight, swift or trifling</span></a><br><b>...</b> despise (1), despised (2), ease (1), easier (1), easy (2), insignificant (1), light<br> a thing (1), lighten (5), lightly esteemed (2), make it <b>lighter</b> (2), moved <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7043.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leo/writings_of_leo_the_great/chapter_xxxviii_that_sometimes_lighter.htm"><span class="l">That Sometimes <b>Lighter</b> vices are to be Left Alone, that More <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> ROME, Chapter XXXVIII. That sometimes <b>lighter</b> vices are to be left alone,<br> that more grievous ones may be removed. But since, when <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxxviii that sometimes lighter.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/against_lying/section_19_some_man_will.htm"><span class="l">Some Man Will Say, "So Then any Thief Whatever is to be Accounted <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> For even thefts themselves are more lightly punished by law than crimes of lust:<br> they are, however, both sins, albeit the one <b>lighter</b>, the other heavier; so <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/against lying/section 19 some man will.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/our_lords_sermon_on_the_mount/chapter_ix.htm"><span class="l">Chapter ix.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 81] For this last sounds most weighty, and reminds us that certain stages were passed<br> over from <b>lighter</b> to more weighty, until the gehenna of fire was reached. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/augustine/our lords sermon on the mount/chapter ix.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/how_to_split_a_kingdom.htm"><span class="l">How to Split a Kingdom</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 4. Thy father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make thou the grievous service<br> of thy father, and his heavy yoke which he put upon us, <b>lighter</b>, and we will <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/how to split a kingdom.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_xix_more_difficulties_of_the.htm"><span class="l">More Difficulties of the Atomic Theory.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> place of all, so as to form a foundation for all; whereas rather the heavier qualities,<br> that is, the earthy or watery, always come before the <b>lighter</b>, as we <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter xix more difficulties of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/homilies_on_the_gospel_of_john/tractate_lxxxix_john_chapter_xv.htm"><span class="l">John Chapter xv. 22, 23</span></a> <br><b>...</b> But if it is one thing to perish without the law, and another to be judged by the<br> law; and the former is the heavier, the latter the <b>lighter</b> punishment: such <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/homilies on the gospel of john/tractate lxxxix john chapter xv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chrysostom/homilies_on_the_epistles_of_paul_to_the_corinthians/homily_xxvi_1_cor_xi.htm"><span class="l">1 Cor. xi. 2</span></a> <br><b>...</b> that he doth not set down all the heavy accusations continuously, but after disposing<br> them in due order, he inserts among them the <b>lighter</b> matters, mitigating <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../homilies on the epistles of paul to the corinthians/homily xxvi 1 cor xi.htm</font><p><a href="/library/brownlie/hymns_of_the_early_church/when_i_heard_the_saviour.htm"><span class="l">When I Heard the Saviour Calling</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Take the burden He bestows,. 'Tis a load, the more you bear it,. <b>Lighter</b> and yet<br> <b>lighter</b> grows; And at length the faithful bearer. Finds an undisturbed repose. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../brownlie/hymns of the early church/when i heard the saviour.htm</font><p><a href="/library/sherman/the_childrens_bible/rehoboams_great_mistake.htm"><span class="l">Rehoboam's Great Mistake</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now make the hard service of your father and the heavy yoke that he laid upon us<br> <b>lighter</b>, and we will serve you." He said to them, "Go away for three days <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/sherman/the childrens bible/rehoboams great mistake.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/writings_in_connection_with_the_donatist_controversy_/chapter_5__19_but.htm"><span class="l">But as to the Argument of those Men who are Unwilling that Their.. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Is it a <b>lighter</b> matter that a soul should not keep faith with God, than that<br> a woman should be faithless to her husband? Or if those <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 5 19 but.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/lighter.htm"><span class="l"><b>Lighter</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (n.) One who, or that which, lights; as, a <b>lighter</b> of lamps. <b>...</b> 3. (vt) To convey<br> by a <b>lighter</b>, as to or from the shore; as, to <b>lighter</b> the cargo of a ship. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lighter.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/y/yoke.htm"><span class="l">Yoke (79 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 12:4 "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service<br> of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, <b>lighter</b>, and we <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/y/yoke.htm - 40k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lighten.htm"><span class="l">Lighten (19 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lightning; to flash. 3. (vi) To grow <b>lighter</b>; to become less dark or lowering;<br> to brighten; to clear, as the sky. 4. (vt) To make <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lighten.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/waist.htm"><span class="l">Waist (36 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke<br> to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it <b>lighter</b> to us <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/waist.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/thicker.htm"><span class="l">Thicker (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke<br> to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it <b>lighter</b> to us <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/thicker.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dally.htm"><span class="l">Dally</span></a><br><b>...</b> by that correction wherein he dallied with them" (paigniois epitimeseos, "child<br> play of correction"), the reference being to the earlier and <b>lighter</b> plagues of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dally.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/blue.htm"><span class="l">Blue (51 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1. (superl.) Having the color of the clear sky, or a hue resembling it, whether<br><b>lighter</b> or darker; as, the deep, blue sea; as blue as a sapphire; blue violets. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/blue.htm - 26k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/advise.htm"><span class="l">Advise (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to<br> me, saying,'Make the yoke that your father did put on us <b>lighter</b>?'" (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/advise.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/heavy.htm"><span class="l">Heavy (110 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 12:4 "Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service<br> of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, <b>lighter</b>, and we <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/heavy.htm - 44k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/altogether.htm"><span class="l">Altogether (56 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> and three Greek originals, which variously signify (1) "together"; ie all, eg `all<br> men, high and low, weighed together in God's balance are <b>lighter</b> than vanity <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/altogether.htm - 25k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/star-light.html">How can the light of stars billions of light years away from the earth have reached us if the earth is only thousands of years old? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/fearfully-wonderfully-made.html">What does it mean that we are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/daughters-of-Jerusalem.html">Who are the daughters of Jerusalem in Song of Solomon? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/lighter.htm">Lighter: 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">Lighter (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/18-22.htm">Exodus 18:22</a></span><br />and they have judged the people at all times; and it hath come to pass, every great matter they bring in unto thee, and every small matter they judge themselves; and lighten it from off thyself, and they have borne with thee.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/1-23.htm">2 Samuel 1:23</a></span><br />Saul and Jonathan! They are loved and pleasant in their lives, And in their death they have not been parted. Than eagles they have been <span class="boldtext">lighter</span>, Than lions they have been mightier!<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a></span><br />"Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, <span class="boldtext">lighter</span>, and we will serve you."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-9.htm">1 Kings 12:9</a></span><br />He said to them, "What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying,'Make the yoke that your father did put on us <span class="boldtext">lighter</span>?'"<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10</a></span><br />The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, "Thus you shall tell this people who spoke to you, saying,'Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it <span class="boldtext">lighter</span> to us;' you shall say to them,'My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-4.htm">2 Chronicles 10:4</a></span><br />Your father made our yoke grievous: now therefore make you the grievous service of your father, and his heavy yoke which he put on us, <span class="boldtext">lighter</span>, and we will serve you.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-9.htm">2 Chronicles 10:9</a></span><br />He said to them, What counsel do you give, that we may return answer to this people, who have spoken to me, saying, Make the yoke that your father did put on us <span class="boldtext">lighter</span>?<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/10-10.htm">2 Chronicles 10:10</a></span><br />The young men who had grown up with him spoke to him, saying, Thus you shall tell the people who spoke to you, saying, Your father made our yoke heavy, but make it <span class="boldtext">lighter</span> on us; thus you shall say to them, My little finger is thicker than my father's waist.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/psalms/62-9.htm">Psalms 62:9</a></span><br />Surely men of low degree are just a breath, and men of high degree are a lie. In the balances they will go up. They are together <span class="boldtext">lighter</span> than a breath.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Lo, as clouds he cometh up, And as a hurricane his chariots, <span class="boldtext">Lighter</span> than eagles have been his horses, Wo to us, for we have been spoiled.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/l/lighter.htm">Lighter</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lighter.htm">Lighter (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel (20 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lighteth.htm">Lighteth (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/candlestick.htm">Candlestick (34 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/l/lightens.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Lightens"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Lightens" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/l/lightest.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Lightest"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Lightest" /></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>