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# shadow
## Related Ideas:
overshadow, shade
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## Definition:
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The word "shadow" literally refers to the darkness that is caused by an object blocking the light. The shadow has a shape similar to the shape of the object that blocks the light.
* The word "overshadow" means to block the light from above and cause a shadow to appear on something.
* The word "shade" means a dark area where the sunlight is blocked, perhaps by a cloud or a trees.
The word "shadow" also has several figurative meanings.
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* The "shadow of death" means that death is present or near, just as a shadow indicates the presence of its object.
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* Many times in the Bible, the life of a human being is compared to a shadow, which does not last very long and has no substance.
* Sometimes "shadow" is used as another word for "darkness."
* The Bible talks about being hidden or protected in the shadow of God's wings or hands. This is a picture of being protected and hidden from danger. Other ways to translate "shadow" in these contexts could include "shade" or "safety" or "protection."
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* It is best to translate "shadow" literally using the local term that is used to refer to an actual shadow.
(See also: [darkness](../other/darkness.md), [light](../other/light.md))
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## Picture of a Shadow:
<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/s/Shadow.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/s/Shadow.png" ></a>
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## Bible References:
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* [2 Kings 20:09](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/20/09)
* [Genesis 19:08](rc://en/tn/help/gen/19/08)
* [Isaiah 30:02](rc://en/tn/help/isa/30/02)
* [Jeremiah 06:04](rc://en/tn/help/jer/06/04)
* [Psalms 017:08](rc://en/tn/help/psa/017/08)
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## Word Data:
* Strong's: H2927, H6738, H6751, H6752, H6754, H6757, G644, G1982, G2683, G4639
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
overshadow, overshadowed, shade, shadow, shadows