Adultery

Idolatry

Jer. 3:8-9, 5:7; Ezek. 23:37

Angel

Messenger, hence minister

Rev. 1:20, 2:1

Arm

Power

Psa. 10:15; Ezek. 30:21

Arrows

Affliction or judgment of God

Job 6:4; Psa. 38:2

Babylon

Rome, heathenism, ruling power

Rev. 16:19, 17:3

Beasts

Tyrannical kingdoms, wicked men

Dan. 7:17; I Cor. 15:32

Black

Affliction – anguish

Job 30:30; Joel 2:6

Blindness

Ignorance

Isa. 29:18; Rom. 11:25

Blood

Slaughter – depth

Isa. 34:3; Ezek. 32:6

Brimstone

Desolation – torments

Job 18:15; Rev. 14:10

Bride

Israel

Rev. 21:9

Bridegroom

Christ, wedded to Israel

John 3:29

Bulls

Violent or wicked persons

Psa. 22:12, 68:30

Candlesticks

Churches

Rev. 1:20, 2:1

Chariots

Heavenly hosts

Psa. 68:17; Isa. 66:15

Crown

Victory – reward

James 1:12; Rev. 2:10

Cup

Divine blessings/cursings

Psa. 23:5; Isa. 51:17

Darkness

Misery – adversity – ignorance

Isa. 60:2; Amos 4:13

Day

Indefinite time – prophetic year

Isa 34:8; Rev. 2:10; I Thes. 5:5

Deaf

Lack of regard for divine things

Isa. 29:18, 42:18, 19

Dogs

Heathen or impure persons – Persecutors

Matt. 15:26; Rev. 22:15; Psa. 22:16

Door

Opening or access to something

Acts 14:27; I Cor. 16:9

Dragon

A tyrant – a Satanic force

Ezek. 29:3; Rev. 12:3, 9

Drunkenness

Effects of divine judgments

Isa. 29:9

Eagle

Conquering kings or nations

Ezek. 17:3, 7; Hos. 8:1

Earth

The land – ground

Gen 7:10; Ex. 9:33; Num. 22:5, 11

Earthquake

Calamities – Revolutions

Matt. 24:7; Rev. 6:12

Eyes

Knowledge, understanding

Prov. 15:3; Rom. 11:10

Face of God

Divine favor

Psa. 13:1; Dan. 9:17

Fat

Abundance

Neh. 9:25; Jer. 5:28

Fire

Judgments

Num.  11:1, 3; Isa. 42:25

Forehead

Beliefs – Personal Character

Rev. 7:3, 13:16

Forest

City – kingdom – polity

Isa. 10:18, 19; Ezek. 15:6

Furnace

Affliction

Isa. 48:10; Jer. 11:4

Garments

Outward appearance

Rev. 3:4, etc.

Gates

Security, center of civil concourse

Psa. 147:13; Deut. 16:18

Girdle

Strength

Job 12:18; Isa. 22:21

Goats

Wicked persons

Zech. 10:3; Matt. 25:33

Gog and Magog

God’s enemies

Ezek. 38:2, 39:11; Rev. 20:8

Grass

The lower order, opposed to trees, the higher order

Isa. 37:27; Rev. 8:7

Hail

Divine vengeance

Hag. 2:17; Rev. 11:19

Hand, right

Protection – support

Psa. 18:35, 73:23

Hand of the Lord

Divine influence or providence

Psa. 63:8; Ezek. 8:1

Harvest

A time of destruction

Joel 3:13; Matt. 13:30

Head

Rule or ruler

Eph. 1:22, etc.

Heavens

Atmosphere, solar system

Isa. 13:13; Hag. 2:6, 21

Hedge

God’s protecting providence

Job 1:10; Ezek. 13:5

Helmet

Salvation of God’s people

Isa. 59:17; Eph. 6:17

Horse

War, military might

Zech. 9:10; Jer. 51:21

Hunger and thirst

Spiritual desires

Matt. 5:6; Luke 1:53

Incense

Prayer

Mal. 1:11; Rev. 5:8

Jerusalem

City of God

Heb. 12:22; Rev. 3:12

Keys

Power and authority

Isa. 22:22; Rev. 1:18

Lamp

A successor or offspring

I Kings 15:4; Psa. 132:17

Light

Joy – prosperity

Psa. 97:11; Isa. 58:8

Light

Knowledge by the word of God

Psa. 119:105; Isa. 8:20

Milk

Great abundance

Ezek. 25:4; Joel 3:18

Moon

A sign of coming events

Joel 2:31; Rev. 6:12

Mountains

A state – nation – kingdom

Psa. 30:7; Isa. 2:2

Mystery

Not a thing that is unintelligible, but never before made plain

Rom. 16:25, etc.;

     Rev. 17:5, 7

Naked

In the sinful state of nature

Gen. 3:10-11; Rev. 3:17

Night

Adversity – affliction – ignorance

Isa. 21:12; Rev. 21:25

Oaks

Men of rank and power

Isa. 2:13; Zech. 11:2

Oil

Abundance – fertility – joy

Psa. 23:5, 92:10

Olive trees

Believers and ministers

Psa. 52:8; Rev. 11:2

Palms

Victory

Psa. 92:12; Rev. 7:9

Paradise

Kingdom of Heaven

Luke 23:43; Rev. 2:7

Pit

Ensnaring devises of crafty men

Psa. 119:85; Ezek. 19:4

Rain

Something refreshing, delightful

Psa. 68:9; Isa. 5:6

Rock

God as a refuge and salvation

Psa. 18:2, 94:22, 95:1

Rod/staff

Authority – correction

Psa. 2:9; Job 9:34, etc.

Salt

Purity – barrenness

Col. 4:6; Deut. 29:23

Sea

Vast multitudes, an army

Jer. 51:42; Ezek. 26:3

Seal/sealed

Security – secrecy

Song of Sol. 4:12; Isa. 29:11; Rev. 5 & 6

Serpent

A cunning and evil being

Gen. 3:1; II Cor. 11:3

Sheep

Christ’s disciples, followers

John 10:11, etc.

Shepherds

Rulers, civil or ecclesiastical

Nah. 3:18; Ezek. 34:2

Shield

Defense – protection

Psa. 84:9; Eph. 6:16

Sleep

Death

Dan. 12:2; I Thes. 4:14

Sores

Spiritual maladies

Isa. 1:6; Rev. 16:11

Star

A prince or ruler

Num. 24:17; Dan. 8:10

Sun, moon, and stars

Various state heads or rulers

Gen. 37:9; Joel 2:31

Sword

War and slaughter

Isa. 34:5; Ezek. 21:3

Tail

Subjection – degradation

Deut. 28:13, 44; Isa. 9:15

Teeth

Cruelty

Psa. 3:7; Prov. 30:14

Thorns

Desolation, troubles

Prov. 24:31; Hos. 2:6

Throne

Kingdom – seat of government

Psa. 122:5; Dan. 7:9

Travail

Anguish – anxiety

Jer. 4:31; Gal. 4:19

Trees

The great and noble

Dan. 4:20-22

Vine

God’s elect

Psa. 80:8, etc.

Vineyard

The house of Israel

Isa. 5:1-7; Jer. 12:10

Watchman

Prophet – Preacher

Ezek. 3:17; Isa. 62:6

Waters

Afflictions – multitudes – ordinances

Psa. 69:1; Isa. 8:7, 55:1

Week

Seven years

Dan. 9:24-26

Wilderness

Afflicted state

John 1:23; Rev. 12:6

Wind

Judgments – destructive war

Isa. 27:8; Jer. 51:1

Wine

Spiritual blessings – Divine judgments

Isa. 25:6, 55:1; Psa. 60:3, etc.

Winepress

Slaughter

Isa. 63:3; Rev. 14:19

Wings

Protection – assistance

Ex. 19:4; Psa. 17:8

Wolves

Furious, ungodly persons

Isa. 11:6, 65:25

Woman

Jerusalem, the Church

Ezek. 26:2, 3; Rev. 12:1

Yoke

Labor – restraint

Deut. 28:48; Lam. 3:27; Matt. 11:29, 30