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Every few thousand years some shepard inhales smoke from a burning bush and has a vision or eats moldy rye bread in a cave and sees God.
Kerry Thornley

Meaning of "burning bush" in the English dictionary

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BURNING BUSH

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Burning bush is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BURNING BUSH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

burning bush

Burning bush

The burning bush is an object described by the Book of Exodus as being located on Mount Horeb; according to the narrative, the bush was on fire, but was not consumed by the flames, hence the name. In the narrative, the burning bush is the location at which Moses was appointed by Yahweh to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into Canaan. As a powerful religious symbol, the burning bush represents many things to Jews, Christians and Muslims such as God's miraculous energy, sacred light, illumination, and the burning heart of purity, love and clarity. From a human standpoint, it also represents Moses' reverence and fear before the divine presence. The Hebrew word used in the narrative, that is translated into English as bush, is seneh, which refers in particular to brambles; seneh is a biblical dis legomenon, only appearing in two places, both of which describe the burning bush. It is possible that the reference to a burning bush is based on a mistaken interpretation of Sinai, a mountain described by the Bible as being on fire.

Definition of burning bush in the English dictionary

The first definition of burning bush in the dictionary is a rutaceous shrub, Dictamnus fraxinella, of S Europe and Asia, whose glands release a volatile inflammable oil that can burn without harming the plant: identified as the bush from which God spoke to Moses. Other definition of burning bush is any of several shrubs or trees, esp the wahoo, that have bright red fruits or seeds. Burning bush is also any of several plants, esp kochia, with a bright red autumn foliage.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURNING BUSH

burnet
burnet rose
burnet saxifrage
Burnett
burnettise
burnettize
Burney
Burnham scale
burnie
burning
burning glass
burningly
burnish
burnishable
burnished
burnisher
burnishment
Burnley
burnoos
burnoose

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURNING BUSH

beat about the bush
bitou bush
blackberry bush
bush
butterfly bush
calico bush
Christmas bush
cotton bush
cranberry bush
creosote bush
daisy bush
go bush
gooseberry bush
gorse bush
mint bush
native bush
raspberry bush
strawberry bush
sugar bush
the bush
thorn bush

Synonyms and antonyms of burning bush in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «burning bush» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURNING BUSH

Find out the translation of burning bush to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of burning bush from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «burning bush» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

燃烧的荆棘
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

zarza ardiente
570 millions of speakers

English

burning bush
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

जल बुश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرق الأدغال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Неопалимая Купина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sarça ardente
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জলন্ত ঝোপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

buisson ardent
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Belukar terbakar
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

brennenden Dornbusch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホウキグサ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

불타는 덤불
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Murub grumbulan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bụi gai cháy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எரியும் புஷ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जळत बुश
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yanan çalı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roveto ardente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

płonący krzak
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Неопалима купина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rugul aprins
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δίκταμο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

brandende bos
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

brinnande buske
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brennende busk
5 millions of speakers

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The term «burning bush» is regularly used and occupies the 88.138 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about burning bush

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QUOTES WITH «BURNING BUSH»

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Kerry Thornley
Every few thousand years some shepard inhales smoke from a burning bush and has a vision or eats moldy rye bread in a cave and sees God.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURNING BUSH»

Discover the use of burning bush in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to burning bush and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Burning Bush
Even more significant for Christianity than the Dead Sea and Nag Hammadi discoveries is the growing awareness of the works of Rudolf Steiner.
Edward Reaugh Smith, 1997
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Burning Bush: A Fire History of Australia
Pyne traces the impact of fire in Australia, showing that it has been a powerful environmental determinant, shaping both social and natural histories.
Stephen J. Pyne, 1998
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The Still-burning Bush
The Still-Burning Bush is a beautifully written account of the complexities involved in understanding how fire has shaped our cultural and political landscape, as well as the landscape of the Australian bush.
Stephen J. Pyne, 2006
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In the Fire of the Burning Bush: An Initiation to the ...
This inspiring book gives Christians a surer footing, showing what church tradition teaches regarding true spirituality and how it can best be lived out amid the hectic pace of modern life.
Marko Ivan Rupnik, 2004
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The Burning Bush: On the Orthodox Veneration of the Mother ...
In The Burning Bush - the first comonent of his "minor theological trilogy" - the great Russian Orthodox theologian Sergius Bulgakov explores the place of Mary the Mother of God in Orthodox theology and devotional practice, in the process ...
Sergeĭ Nikolaevich Bulgakov, T. Allan Smith, 2009
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In the Shadow of a Burning Bush: Poems on Exodus
Drawing on his extensive knowledge of the Torah and the rabbinic texts, Azriel illustrates the story of Moses and the Exodus in a series of inspired poems, approaching its themes with a mastery of poetic forms -- from sonnet to free verse - ...
Yakov Azriel, 2008
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Katz: Ben Israel, the Early Years from Flatbush to the ...
They know it, and so I am not in that dimension. I am not known, or if I am known, I am either little known or scorned." -Art Katz interview (2001)
Peter Brock, 2008
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Moses and the Burning Bush: A Story of Faith and Obeying God
When Moses hears the voice of God in a burning bush, he is convinced to obey God's command to lead the Israelites out of Egypt.
Mary Manz Simon, 1998
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The Burning Bush and a Few Acres of Snow: The Presbyterian ...
The twelve essays collected here explore the formative influence Presbyterianism has had on Canadian religious heritage and culture, including education, church/state relations, literature and music.
William Klempa, 1994
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The Burning Bush of Hoboken
D. F. Kaplan. will not burden you with. So with all due respect, how will I ever be able to do all this?” The bush then pulsed an even more radiant glow, and God responded to my questions. “Leo, your questions are reasonable, and I ...
D. F. Kaplan, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURNING BUSH»

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My Poetryspeaks of Need to Engage Youths - Osaze
Author of the poetry collection, Aroma of a Burning Bush, Samuel Osaze, has an uncanny passion for the arts and culture which is quite evident ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Pastor Richard Dachenhausen, 68, of Redding, Passed Away …
He was the Senior Pastor and Founder of The Burning Bush Church located at 233 White Street in Danbury, Connecticut along with his loving ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
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Nun on the Bus uses activism, listening to share her message
“We are called to be the burning bush. Each of us is called to let God burn up our lives.” As to whether the nuns will crank up the bus again, ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»
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'Open Garden Day' is July 16
Rose & Charlie Hourez 55 Burning Bush Dr.,Boxford;. and Chris Barensfeld 55 Towne Road, Boxford. The flyers with the names & addresses ... «Wicked Local Boxford, Jul 15»
5
Same-sex marriage ruling a revelatory moment for Christians
Later, Moses encounters the burning bush, where an angel of God orders him to free his people from the institution of slavery, a reality for the ... «QNotes, Jul 15»
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5 Reasons You Can't Find the Right Spiritual Path
You're expecting a burning bush or a choir of angels. You want Zeus himself to bodily appear and explain The Meaning Of Life. Or you want a ... «Patheos, Jul 15»
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Grieving is a gift to your loved one
... and fruitfulness to be; he plants a shade where robins sing, where orioles their nestlings swing; a burning bush - a miracle! Who plants a tree ... «Cincinnati.com, Jul 15»
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Cosentino: Explore the world of summer-cut flowers
... a few hosta leaves, some leaves from my daylilies and even a branch or two from the large burning bush. Yes, some evergreen branches will ... «Auburn Citizen, Jul 15»
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Fire department suspect fireworks caused the burning of the side of …
The Hutchinson Fire Department suspects fireworks led to a burning bush that charred the side of a home Tuesday night. Login Here to Read ... «Hutchinson News, Jul 15»
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You Only Live Once... And Life Is Long
Who wants a mouthful of bland bread when you were hoping for a juicy steak cooked over a burning bush? I am discovering in this new phase ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»

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