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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.
Adornments and Cosmetics:The use of paint for personal adornment is indirectly referenced in the Bible, particularly in the context of cosmetics. In
2 Kings 9:30, 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.
Idolatry and Decoration:The use of paint in the decoration of idols and religious artifacts is another context in which painting is implied. In
Jeremiah 10:9, 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.
Architectural Decoration: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.
Symbolism and Cultural Context: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.
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.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
imp. & p. p.) of Paint.
2. (a.) Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors.
3. (a.) Marked with bright colors; as, the painted turtle; painted bunting.
Strong's Hebrew
3583. kachal -- to paint... kachal. 3584 . to paint. Transliteration: kachal Phonetic Spelling: (kaw-khal')
Short Definition:
painted.
... root Definition to paint NASB Word Usage
painted (1)
...6320. puk -- antimony, stibium
... Word Origin perhaps of foreign origin Definition antimony, stibium NASB Word Usage
antimony (2), paint (1),painted* (1). fair colors, glistering,painted....
7760. sum -- to put, place, set
... 1), lays (1), leave (1), loaded (1), look* (2), made (45), make (67), makes (9),
mark (3), named* (2), ordained (1), orders (1), paid (2),painted* (1), pay (1...
Library
Illustrations
... ILLUSTRATIONS. IN COLOR "The Lord Is My Shepherd"Painted by WL Taylor Cover. "Suffer
the Little Children to Come Unto Me"Painted by WL Taylor Title page....
In Some Pictures of the Venerable Icons, a Lamb isPainted to...
... The Sixth Ecumenical Council. Canon LXXXII. In some pictures of the venerable
icons, a lamb ispainted to which the Precursor?...
We Hear Much of the Human Error which Accepts what is Sham and...
... We talk of the folly of painting the lily; but if we saw the lily without
warning we should think that it waspainted. We talk of...
O Thou who Art Made Priest after Thy Master, the Illustrious after...
... for lo! in thee is his likenesspainted; and impressed upon thee are his
footprints, and all of him shines from all of thee. R., Blessed...
Concerning Abraham, Bishop of Nisibis
... R., Blessed be He Who has handed down his gift! 11. Thy master ispainted in thy
person; lo!... R., Blessed be He Who in one haspainted them! 12....
Chambers of Imagery
... First, those with whom my text is concerned, who, in some underground room, vaulted
and windowless, were bowing down beforepainted animal forms upon the walls...
Whether the Image of Christ Should be Adored with the Adoration of...
... Thus therefore we must say that no reverence is shown to Christ's image, as a
thing"-for instance, carved orpainted wood: because reverence is not due save...
Sanctification
... last? Willpainted gold enrich?painted wine refresh him that is thirsty?
orpainted holiness be a cordial at the hour of death?...
the Manner of this Oversight
... sign of an envious enemy to hide the truth; and it is the work of a hypocrite to
do this under pretense of revealing it; and thereforepainted obscure sermons...
The Death of Pilate, who Condemned Jesus.
... said to him: When my Lord was going about preaching, and I, much against my will,
was deprived of His presence, I wished His picture to bepainted for me, in...
Thesaurus
Painted (4 Occurrences)... 2. (a.) Covered or adorned with paint; portrayed in colors. 3. (a.) Marked with
bright colors; as, the
painted turtle;
painted bunting.
...Painted (4 Occurrences).
...Paint (3 Occurrences)
... Jezebel "painted her face" (2 Kings 9:30); and the practice of painting the face
and the eyes seems to have been common (Jeremiah 4:30; Ezek. 23:40)....
Architecture
... 1. Defense Walls 2. Streets 3. Absence of the "Grand Manner" 4. Solomonic Detail
5. Temple of Onias 6. Comparison with Maccabean Work 7.Painted Tombs at...
Iron (104 Occurrences)
... that iron was used is found, for example, in the hieroglyphics of the tomb of Rameses
III, where the blades of some of the weapons arepainted blue while...
Portrait (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The likeness of a person,painted, drawn, or engraved;
commonly, a representation of the human facepainted from real life....
Phenicia (1 Occurrence)
... These Marks, bothpainted and engraved, have been regarded as made by the workmen
in the quarries, and as probably intended to indicate the place of these...
Jezebel (20 Occurrences)
... Jezebel had "painted her eyes, and attired her head," and sees Jehu coming.
She greets him sarcastically as his master's murderer....
Bright (85 Occurrences)
... 22:14 Who says, I will make a wide house for myself, and rooms of great size, and
has windows cut out, and has it roofed with cedar andpainted with bright red...
Quail (5 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Any one of numerous species of Turnix and allied genera, native of the Old
World, as the Australianpainted quail (Turnix varius). See Turnix....
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