55 occurrences in 12 translations

'Lightning' in the Bible

So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the Lord sent thunder and hail. Lightning struck the earth, and the Lord rained hail on the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsFamine, Causes OfThunderMiracles Of Moses And AaronHailFire From Heaven

The hail, with lightning flashing through it, was so severe that nothing like it had occurred in the land of Egypt since it had become a nation.

Verse ConceptsFireStormsUnique Things

On the third day, when morning came, there was thunder and lightning, a thick cloud on the mountain, and a loud trumpet sound, so that all the people in the camp shuddered.

Verse ConceptsPillar Of CloudLightningMusical Instruments, types ofTheophanyThunderGroups TremblingTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodThe Last TrumpetLion Of The Tribe Of JudahThunder Showing God's Presence

All the people witnessed the thunder and lightning, the sound of the trumpet, and the mountain surrounded by smoke. When the people saw it they trembled and stood at a distance.

Verse ConceptsLightningMusical Instruments, types ofSmokeTheophanyThunderFear, Of UnknownStanding At A DistanceTrumpets For SignallingThose Frightened Of GodWitnessingdistancesmokingThunder Showing God's Presence

If I sharpen the lightning of My sword,And My hand takes hold of judgment,I will render vengeance on My adversaries,And I will repay those who hate Me.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodHatredSharpeningGod Executes VengeanceHating GodGod's Sword

He said:The Lord came from Sinaiand appeared to them from Seir;He shone on them from Mount Paranand came with ten thousand holy ones,with lightning from His right hand for them.

Verse ConceptsSouthTens Of ThousandsThousands Of Angels Worship God

He was still speaking when another messenger came and reported: “A lightning storm struck from heaven. It burned up the sheep and the servants and devoured them, and I alone have escaped to tell you!”

Verse ConceptsLightningLossSuffering, Causes OfWeather, God's Sovereignty OverConflagrationsActing AloneBurning PeopleWhile Still Speaking

When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder:

Verse ConceptsRainThunderGod Sending RainGod Controlling The Rain

See how He spreads His lightning around Himand covers the depths of the sea.

Verse ConceptsOceansCreation Of The Seas

He covers His hands with lightningand commands it to hit its mark.

Verse ConceptsHand Of GodAccuracyGod's Handclouds

He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.

Verse ConceptsLightningFlat Earth

Then there comes a roaring sound;God thunders with His majestic voice.He does not restrain the lightningwhen His rumbling voice is heard.

Verse ConceptsGod, Majesty OfRumbling

He saturates clouds with moisture;He scatters His lightning through them.

Verse ConceptsClouds, God's Presence

Do you know how God directs His cloudsor makes their lightning flash?

Verse ConceptsThe RainbowGod Controls Storms

Where is the lightning diffused or the east wind scattered around the earth?

Verse ConceptsLightningOut Of The EastDirectionThe East Wind

Who hath divided a watercourse for the overflowing of waters, or a way for the lightning of thunder;

Verse ConceptsNatureRainWater ChannelGod Controlling The Rain

Can you send out lightning bolts, and they go?Do they report to you: “Here we are”?

Verse ConceptsLightning

Smoke went up from His nostrils,And fire from His mouth devoured;Coals were kindled by it.

Verse ConceptsNosesSmokeNostrilsFire Emanating From Godsmoking

He shot His arrows and scattered them;He hurled lightning bolts and routed them.

Verse ConceptsGod's ArrowsScattering The PeoplesArrowscrusades

The voice of the Lord rakes flames of fire (lightning).

Verse ConceptsFire Emanating From God

The clouds poured rain; the skies rumbled. Indeed, your lightning bolts flashed.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfWaterClouds, Natural UseGod's ArrowsPouring Water

The sound of Your thunder was in the whirlwind;lightning lit up the world.The earth shook and quaked.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesEarth, Judgment OfTheophanyWhirlwindsShakingTremblingLight In The Worldfootstepsfootprints

He handed over their livestock to hailand their cattle to lightning bolts.

Verse ConceptsLightning

He gave them hail for rain,and lightning throughout their land.

Verse ConceptsHailLightningFire Emanating From God

When He thunders,the waters in the heavens are in turmoil,and He causes the cloudsto rise from the ends of the earth.He makes lightning for the rainand brings the wind from His storehouses.

Verse ConceptsRainStoringThunderGod Dispensing WindGod's StorehousesGod Controlling The Rain

As I watched, I noticed a windstorm coming from the north -- an enormous cloud, with lightning flashing, such that bright light rimmed it and came from it like glowing amber from the middle of a fire.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningNorthTheophanyWhirlwindsCompassesOut Of The NorthFire Emanating From GodGod Is LightColorThe North Wind

As for the likeness of the living creatures, their appearance was like burning coals of fire, and like the appearance of lamps: it went up and down among the living creatures; and the fire was bright, and out of the fire went forth lightning.

Verse ConceptsAppearances of

And the living creatures ran and returned as the appearance of a flash of lightning.

Verse ConceptsGoing Through the Motions

It is sharpened for slaughter,polished to flash like lightning!Should we rejoice?The scepter of My son,the sword despises every tree.

Verse ConceptsLightningSceptreSharpeningSparkling

I have appointed a sword for slaughterat all their gates,so that their hearts may meltand many may stumble.Yes! It is ready to flash like lightning;it is drawn for slaughter.

Verse ConceptsGatesStanding In The GatewaySparklingLosing CourageGod's Sword

“Now prophesy, son of man, and say: This is what the Lord God says concerning the Ammonites and their contempt. You are to proclaim:A sword! A swordis drawn for slaughter,polished to consume, to flash like lightning.

Verse ConceptsSparklingGod's Sword

His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.

Verse ConceptsBodyCrowdsJewelsLegsLight, NaturalLightningBrassHeavenly FacesSoundSparklingEyes In ProphecyThings Like BronzeAppearances ofColorJesus Eyes

It is he who is raining sudden destruction upon the strong like lightning, so that ruin comes upon the fortress.

Verse ConceptsCityGod DestroyingDestruction Of Strongholds

The chariots dash madly through the streets;they rush around in the plazas.They look like torches;they dart back and forth like lightning.

Verse ConceptsChariotsLightningRoadsStreetsCity SquaresAttacking With ChariotsSpeedSparklingUsing RoadsSteelAutomobilesLightning Used Metaphorically

And the flame of a sword, and the lightning of a spear, And the abundance of the wounded, And the weight of carcases, Yea, there is no end to the bodies, They stumble over their bodies.

Verse ConceptsStumblingWarfare, Nature OfRiding HorsesSpeedPeople StumblingSparklingDeath

And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.

Verse ConceptsArrows, Figurative OfArrows, Described AsLightningTheophanyTrumpets For BattleGod AppearingArrowsHurricanes

"Ask the LORD for rain in the spring the LORD who fashions lightning thunderstorms, giving rain showers to mankind along with grain in the fields.

Verse Conceptsdrought, physicalPlantsRainSpringStormsWeather, God's Sovereignty OverGifts From God, TemporalAnswered PromisesShowersGod Sending RainspringtimeGod Controls Storms

As He was praying, the appearance of His face became different [actually transformed], and His clothing became white and flashing with the brilliance of lightning.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningGod's Glory In Jesus ChristChangePeople TransformedWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingWhite ClothsTransfigurationAppearances ofPrayingculture

For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the Son of man be in his day.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningSkyShiningSparklingSimilar ItemsTimes Of The ChristSky, Figurative UseLightning Used Metaphorically

At this they were in great perplexity, when suddenly there stood by them two men whose raiment flashed like lightning.

Verse ConceptsLight, NaturalLightningWhite And Bright ClothesSparklingPuzzlementTwo Angels

Flashes of lightning and rumblings of thunder came from the throne. Seven fiery torches were burning before the throne, which are the seven spirits of God.

Verse ConceptsLightningSpiritsSymbolsThunderSeven SpiritsSeven LightsFire Of The SpiritRumblingThe RainbowThunder Showing God's Presence

The angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and threw it on the earth. Then there were peals of thunder, noises, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesLightningSymbolsThunderCensersFire From HeavenAltars, In HeavenAstronomical SignsThunder Showing God's Presence

There were flashes of lightning, noises, peals of thunder, and a powerful earthquake. There has never been such a powerful earthquake since people have been on the earth.

Verse ConceptsearthquakesLightningThunderCalamityUnique EventsRumblingBowl JudgmentsCatastrophic EventsThunder Expressing God's Judgment

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אור 
'owr 
Usage: 122

בּרק 
Baraq 
Usage: 21

חזיז 
Chaziyz 
Usage: 3

לפּד לפּיד 
Lappiyd 
Usage: 14

פּחזוּת 
Pachazuwth 
Usage: 1

ἀστραπή 
Astrape 
Usage: 5

ἐλαφρία 
Elaphria 
Usage: 1

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