Zoomorphism

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Zoomorphic text

The word zoomorphism derives from the Greek ζωον (zōon), meaning "animal", and μορφη (morphē), meaning "shape" or "form". It can mean:

Examples

Zoomorphic representation in religion

But this does not portray anything exactly like zoomorphism. Holy Spirit is seen like a dove and He is not a dove. The Holy Spirit was seen (seemed to them) like a dove.

Bible does not teach zoomorphic appearance of God.

Zoomorphic language for things, ideas

Other

References

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  4. Synthesis: bulletin du Comité national de littérature comparée / Comitetul Național pentru Literatură Comparată, Institutul de Istorie și Teorie Literară "G. Călinescu." - 2002 "Sin is personified as (an animal?) which "crouches" at the door of Cain (Gen 4:7). As Gerhard von Rad (Genesis, 105) remarks, 'The comparison of sin with a beast of prey lying before the door is strange, as is the purely decorative use "
  5. Howden, Daniel (2010-08-19). "Turn left at the horn: 'Rhino City' revealed - Daniel Howden, ''9 August 2010''. The Independent". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-03-14.
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