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shadow

Meaning of “shadow”

1. A darkened shape or shade cast by intercepted light. 2. Shelter or protection. 3. A fleeting trace or likeness. 4. A preliminary outline, type, or representation of a fuller reality.

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73 occurrences71 verses23 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:8

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Hebrews 8:5
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Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
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The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:5 · retained source text

Who serue vnto the example and shadow of heauenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the Tabernacle. For see (saith he) that thou make all things according to the paterne shewed to thee in the mount.

Hebrews 10:1
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FOR the law having a shadow of good things to come, and not the very image of the things, can never with those sacrifices which they offered year by year continually make the comers thereunto perfect.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 10:1 · retained source text

¶ For the Law hauing a shadow of good things to come, and not the very Image of the things, can neuer with those sacrifices which they offered yeere by yeere continually, make the commers thereunto perfect:

Complete reference index — all 71 verses
Genesis 19:8Judges 9:15Judges 9:362 Kings 20:92 Kings 20:102 Kings 20:111 Chronicles 29:15Job 3:5Job 7:2Job 8:9Job 10:21Job 10:22Job 12:22Job 14:2Job 16:16Job 17:7Job 24:17Job 28:3Job 34:22Job 38:17Job 40:22Psalms 17:8Psalms 23:4Psalms 36:7Psalms 44:19Psalms 57:1Psalms 63:7Psalms 80:10Psalms 91:1Psalms 102:11Psalms 107:10Psalms 107:14Psalms 109:23Psalms 144:4Ecclesiastes 6:12Ecclesiastes 8:13Song of Solomon 2:3Isaiah 4:6Isaiah 9:2Isaiah 16:3Isaiah 25:4Isaiah 25:5Isaiah 30:2Isaiah 30:3Isaiah 32:2Isaiah 34:15Isaiah 38:8Isaiah 49:2Isaiah 51:16Jeremiah 2:6Jeremiah 13:16Jeremiah 48:45Lamentations 4:20Ezekiel 17:23Ezekiel 31:6Ezekiel 31:12Ezekiel 31:17Daniel 4:12Hosea 4:13Hosea 14:7Amos 5:8Jonah 4:5Jonah 4:6Matthew 4:16Mark 4:32Luke 1:79Acts 5:15Colossians 2:17Hebrews 8:5Hebrews 10:1James 1:17

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseJudges2 occurrences
2 verses2 Kings4 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verseJob15 occurrences
14 versesPsalms13 occurrences
13 versesEcclesiastes2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah12 occurrences
12 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel4 occurrences
4 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea2 occurrences
2 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseJonah2 occurrences
2 versesMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseMark1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verseColossians1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 versesJames1 occurrence
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