Dictionary of Bible Themes
Figures of speech which describe God in human terms, sometimes referred to as anthropomorphisms. Since God is Spirit, these expressions help the human mind to understand God, and enable God to reveal himself to human beings.
Exodus 33:23Bodily form ascribed to God
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Genesis 18:2-14Joshua 5:13-15Ezekiel 1:26-28Numbers 6:25-26See also
His face
Psalms 27:8; 51:9
Matthew 18:10Revelation 22:42 Chronicles 7:16See also
His heart
Genesis 6:6; 8:211 Samuel 13:14Acts 13:22Isaiah 14:27See also
His hands
1 Chronicles 28:19; 29:14,16Psalms 45:4
Acts 2:33-341 Peter 3:22; 5:62 Chronicles 16:9See also
His eyes
Deuteronomy 11:12Proverbs 15:3Amos 9:8Zechariah 4:101 Peter 3:12Psalms 34:15
Ezekiel 43:7See also
His feet
Deuteronomy 33:32 Samuel 22:10Psalms 45:5
Isaiah 60:13pp Ps 18:9
Isaiah 59:1Jeremiah 32:21His arm
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Exodus 6:6God's arm is particularly used as a symbol of his power at the exodus.
Deuteronomy 5:15Job 40:9Isaiah 51:9; 52:10; 63:5Luke 1:51John 12:38Isaiah 53:1Romans 11:34See also
His mind
Isaiah 40:131 Samuel 15:29Jeremiah 7:31Hebrews 7:21Psalms 110:4
Genesis 3:8Human actions ascribed to God
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He walks
Leviticus 26:122 Corinthians 6:16Deuteronomy 4:12See also
He speaks
Job 40:6Psalms 29:3-9; 33:6,9
Ezekiel 1:24Matthew 3:17Acts 7:6pp Mk 1:11
pp Lk 3:22
Genesis 2:2See also
He rests
Exodus 20:11Hebrews 4:4Psalms 68:4
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He rides
Deuteronomy 33:262 Samuel 22:11Psalms 68:33
Habakkuk 3:8pp Ps 18:10
Psalms 59:8
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He laughs
Psalms 2:4; 37:13
Isaiah 5:26Other actions
Revelation 3:20God whistles
God knocks
Psalms 4:3
Human senses ascribed to God
He hears
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Genesis 16:11God's hearing usually refers to his answering of prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14Psalms 94:9
Luke 1:13John 11:42Hebrews 5:7Genesis 16:13See also
He sees
Genesis 1:42 Chronicles 12:7Nehemiah 9:9Proverbs 24:18Ezekiel 8:12-13Jonah 3:10Genesis 8:21He smells
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Leviticus 1:9God's smelling refers to his acceptance of sacrifices.
Zephaniah 3:17God experiences emotion
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He shows delight
Deuteronomy 30:9Psalms 149:4
Isaiah 5:7; 62:4James 5:11See also
He is compassionate
Psalms 145:9
Isaiah 54:10Hosea 2:19; 11:82 Corinthians 1:3Psalms 95:10-11
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He is angry
2 Kings 17:11Psalms 78:58; 106:29
Isaiah 5:25; 54:8Genesis 6:6See also
He experiences pain
1 Samuel 15:11,352 Samuel 24:16Ezekiel 6:9pp 1Ch 21:15
Isaiah 29:16Human occupations ascribed to God
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Exodus 15:3God as a potter.
Psalms 23:1
God as a warrior
Hebrews 11:10God as a shepherd
God as a builder
Isaiah 54:5-8Human relationships ascribed to God
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God as a loving husband
Jeremiah 3:14; 31:32Hosea 2:16Psalms 103:13
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God as a loving father
Isaiah 1:2-3Jeremiah 31:9Hosea 11:1-4Matthew 11:27John 16:27Hosea 11:9God is not to be brought down to human levels
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Numbers 23:19Job 9:32Psalms 50:21
Isaiah 55:8-9See also
1025 God, anger of1030 God, compassion1040 God, fatherhood1135 God, suffering of1215 God, feminine descriptions1220 God as shepherd1255 face of God1260 finger of God1265 hand of God1690 word of God5038 mind, the human 
