What are some Bible references/allusions?

Question

I'm looking for Bible references and allusions. They can be anywhere from movies to art to literature, and everything in between. I'm mostly interested in company names and brands with allusions and references. I know a lot from the book of Genesis and the book of Exodus, but what about from other places?

Answer 1

King Solomon's Mines (and anything to do with Solomon - such as the saying "wise as Solomon")



Anything referencing Jezebel (it's become a word in English) or Delilah.



In "Bewitched", the mother witch was named Endora. The witch that Saul visited lived in Endor - that's where they got the name "Endora" from.



other words with a biblical origin

simony

messiah

judas, judas goat

scapegoat (a sacrificial goat that carried all the sins of the Jews for an entire year)

madonna - refers to Mary

sabbath, sabbatical

jubilee



everyone named "Jesus" or "Mary"



It seems like nearly all of those renaissance art masterpieces



the 7-day week (the Romans had an 8-day week)



Jim, http://www.bible-reviews.com

Answer 2

Allusion is a reference to a place, event, or literary work, either directly or by implication - It is Left for the reader to make the connection. Allusion makes sense when one has prior knowledge of the reference.

For example, Langston Hughes's poem, "Harlem" is an allusion to the play, "A Raisin in the Sun."



Further, if you are reading something about companies and brands, whatever you are reading must have an allusion, refereing to the bible, to be consider an allusion. Wish I could help some more...but here's a bible verse,

"Blessed are you who fear the LORD,

who walk in his ways!

For you shall eat the fruit of your handiwork;

Blessed shall you be, and favored."

Answer 3

Ezequiel 4:9 cereal. And many kosher products have Bible references.

Answer 4

I think reading Genesis should be fine. Really the only thing you need to be really familiar with is the story of Cain and Abel, but knowing about Creation and the Garden of Eden should help too. No need to read the whole book of Genesis unless you really want to. I hope you enjoy the book!

Answer 5

The Matrix- Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus from their own sort of Trinity.

Lord of the Rings- something to do with the eye

Answer 6

the TV show Lost has SOOOOO many allusions and speculation of origins- I don't know if that is what you want though...

Answer 7

study the books of ACTS and REVALATION. good books in the bible, have you seen the movie PASTOR GREG? it is about a young pastor who is preaching to a new church and has just become a christian. funny good christian movie



ps i dont really know what your askin

Answer 8

Amen! Buster.

Answer 9

Adam's Rib (restaurant, old movie)

Answer 10

IM BOUT TO BUST A NUT!!!!