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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4502 reed
4502 reed
4502 reed
A plant that grows in water
Job 8:11 See also Ge 41:1-4,17-21; Ex 2:1-6; 1Ki 14:15; Job 40:21; Isa 19:6; Isa 35:7
Reeds are weak and fragile plants
Mt 11:7 pp Lk 7:24 See also 2Ki 18:21 pp Isa 36:6; Isa 58:5; Mt 12:20; Isa 42:3
Uses of reeds
For fuel Job 41:20
As measuring rods Rev 11:1
The metaphorical use of reeds
Isa 9:14-15 See also Isa 19:14-15; Eze 29:6-7
See also
| 4402 | plants |
| 5801 | brokenness |
| 8357 | weakness |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
