en_tw_old/bible/other/shadow.md

# shadow, shadows, overshadow, overshadowed #

## Definition: ##

The word "shadow" literally refers to the darkness that is caused by an object blocking the light. It also has several figurative meanings.

* The "shadow of death" means that death is present or near, just as a shadow indicates the presence of its object.
* Many times in the Bible, the life of a human being is compared to a shadow, which does not last very long and has no substance.
* Sometimes "shadow" is used as another word for "darkness."
* The Bible talks about being hidden or protected in the shadow of God's wings or hands. This is a picture of being protected and hidden from danger. Other ways to translate "shadow" in these contexts could include "shade" or "safety" or "protection."
* It is best to translate "shadow" literally using the local term that is used to refer to an actual shadow.

(See also: [darkness](../other/darkness.md), [light](../other/light.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Kings 20:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/20/08)
* [Genesis 19:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/06)
* [Isaiah 30:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/isa/30/01)
* [Jeremiah 06:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/jer/06/04)
* [Psalms 017:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/008)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H2927, H6738, H6751, H6752, H6754, H6757, H6767, G644, G1982, G2683, G4639
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`The word "shadow" literally refers to the darkness that is caused by an object blocking the light. It also has several figurative meanings.`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* The "shadow of death" means that death is present or near, just as a shadow indicates the presence of its object.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* Many times in the Bible, the life of a human being is compared to a shadow, which does not last very long and has no substance.`
			`* Sometimes "shadow" is used as another word for "darkness."`
			`* The Bible talks about being hidden or protected in the shadow of God's wings or hands. This is a picture of being protected and hidden from danger. Other ways to translate "shadow" in these contexts could include "shade" or "safety" or "protection."`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* It is best to translate "shadow" literally using the local term that is used to refer to an actual shadow.`

Relinked proper names to proper directory. 2017-08-30 18:46:54 +00:00			`(See also: [darkness](../other/darkness.md), [light](../other/light.md))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [2 Kings 20:8-9](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/20/08)`
			`* [Genesis 19:6-8](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/06)`
			`* [Isaiah 30:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/isa/30/01)`
			`* [Jeremiah 06:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/jer/06/04)`
update Psalms links to 3 digits 2017-06-29 22:28:11 +00:00			`* [Psalms 017:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/008)`
Moved Word Data heading to bottom The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first thing that the user sees when they view a tW entry. 2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
			`## Word Data:##`

Strong's numbers added 2017-08-15 21:19:01 +00:00			`* Strong's: H2927, H6738, H6751, H6752, H6754, H6757, H6767, G644, G1982, G2683, G4639`