Motif
Storm-fire theophany
storm_fire_theophany
A motif of the Theophany and Divine Manifestation family. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
2 occurrences
2 traditions
biblical (1) · jewish christian (1)
biblical
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The Bible, King James Version, Book 26: Ezekiel The Bible, King James Version, Book 26: Ezekiel / Book 26 Ezekiel; lines 64-190 confidence: high
A whirlwind comes from the north with a great cloud, self-infolding fire, surrounding brightness, and an amber-like appearance from the fire.
The divine vision is introduced through whirlwind, cloud, fire, amber-like brightness, and later radiant fire around the enthroned appearance.
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jewish christian
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Exodus Footnotes / Chapter 18 / Footnotes / Chapter 19; lines 1140-1195 confidence: high
On the third morning thunder, lightning, thick cloud, loud trumpet, trembling, smoke, Yahweh’s fire, quaking mountain, louder trumpet, Moses’ speech, and God’s answering voice occur.
The divine manifestation includes thunder, lightning, thick cloud, trumpet sound, smoke, fire, quaking, and divine voice.
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