In biblical times, the term "disc" is not directly mentioned in the Scriptures. However, the concept of a disc can be related to various objects and ideas present in the Bible, particularly in the context of ancient tools, instruments, and symbolic representations.

Symbolism and Imagery

The Bible often uses circular imagery to convey completeness, eternity, and divine perfection. For instance, the circle is a symbol of God's eternal nature, as seen in Isaiah 40:22, which describes God as sitting "above the circle of the earth." This imagery emphasizes God's sovereignty and the completeness of His creation.

Ancient Tools and Instruments

While the Bible does not specifically mention discs, ancient cultures, including those in biblical lands, used disc-like objects in various tools and instruments. For example, grinding stones, which were often circular, were used to mill grain. This process is alluded to in passages like Matthew 24:41, where two women are described as grinding at the mill.

Wheels and Chariots

The concept of a disc can also be related to wheels, which are mentioned in several biblical passages. Wheels were crucial components of chariots, a common mode of transportation and warfare in ancient times. In Ezekiel 1:15-21, the prophet describes a vision of wheels within wheels, a complex and awe-inspiring image that signifies the movement and presence of God's spirit.

Divine Craftsmanship

The circular form of a disc can also be associated with divine craftsmanship and order. In Exodus 31:1-5, God appoints Bezalel to craft the furnishings of the Tabernacle, endowing him with skill and wisdom. Although the text does not specify the use of discs, the meticulous craftsmanship reflects the order and precision often symbolized by circular forms.

Cultural and Historical Context

In the broader cultural and historical context of the Bible, disc-like objects were used in various ways, from musical instruments like cymbals to decorative items. While these specific uses are not detailed in the biblical text, they provide insight into the daily life and practices of ancient peoples.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not explicitly mention discs, the concept is woven into the fabric of biblical symbolism, ancient tools, and divine imagery. The circular form serves as a reminder of God's eternal nature, the completeness of His creation, and the intricate design of His divine plan.1. (n.) A flat round plate

2. (n.) A circular structure either in plants or animals; as, a blood disc, a germinal disc, etc. Same as Disk.

4094. pinax -- a board, dish
... Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: pinax Phonetic Spelling:
(pin'-ax) Short Definition: a plate, platter Definition: a plate, platter, disc, ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4094.htm - 6k5692. uggah -- a disc or cake of bread
... 5691, 5692. uggah. 5693 . a disc or cake of bread. Transliteration:
uggah Phonetic Spelling: (oog-gaw') Short Definition: cake. ...
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"Show Me Thy Glory!"
... Then I showed her the diagram of the Wedge; the great black disc for heathendom,
and the narrow white slit for the converts won. She looked at it amazed. ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter xxxii show me thy.htm

The Eighth Book Very Notably Overthrows the Blasphemy of The
... For as the body of the sun is expressly imaged by the whole disc that surrounds
it, and he who looks on the sun argues, by means of what he sees, the existence ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 1 the eighth book.htm

The Purification of Mary
... The little flames are at the end of a bent tube projecting from a golden
disc which shines almost as brightly as the flame. Hanging ...
/.../emmerich/the life of the blessed virgin mary/xvi the purification of mary.htm

The Fear Felt by the Inhabitants of Jerusalem.
... The disc of the sun was of a dark-yellow tint, rather resembling a mountain when
viewed by moonlight, and it was surrounded by a bright fiery ring; the stars ...
/.../the dolorous passion of our lord jesus christ/chapter xliv the fear felt.htm

Treats of the Same Subject as the Last ChapterAnd Describes the ...
... 23 sqq. Philippus a SS. Trinit. lcp iii. tr. i. disc. iii. art. ... ch. i. 10. [301]
Compare 8-10 with Philippus a SS. Trinitate, lcp iii. tr. i. disc. iii. art. ...
/.../teresa/the interior castle or the mansions/chapter v treats of the.htm

The Creation of Luminous Bodies.
... natural antipathy. Now God commanded the sun to measure the day, and the
moon, whenever she rounds her disc, to rule the night. For ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/homily vi the creation of.htm

On the Soul and the Resurrection.
... tell me why, when you look at the sun, as you have been trained by your instructor
to look at him, you assert that he is not in the breadth of his disc of the ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/on the soul and the 2.htm

Discourse viii. The Help of Religion.
... But, usually, their existence is a narrow revolving disc, bringing around the same
group of incidents and the same associations, morning, noon, and night. ...
/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse viii the help of.htm

The Resurrection of Lazarus, Four Days Dead
... the meaning of "the stone rolled away from the sepulchre" The entrance of the tomb
is at the bottom of a flight of steps, and is covered by a disc-shaped stone ...
/.../the life of jesus christ for the young/the resurrection of lazarus four.htm

Early Christian Literature and Art.
... lat.10, 101), quotes Susanna 42, "Sicut beata Sus. dicit, Deus ??ternus absconditorum
cognitor, sciens omnia," etc. Athanasius (373) also, in his Disc. ...
/.../the three additions to daniel a study/early christian literature and art 2.htm

Disc (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) A flat round plate. 2. (n.) A circular structure either in plants or animals;
as, a blood disc, a germinal disc, etc. Same as Disk. ...Disc (1 Occurrence). ...
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Disbelieving (2 Occurrences)

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Discus
... A statue of a discobolos (discus-thrower) is in the British Museum. From discus
we have the words "disc," "dish," "desk." See GAMES. WL Walker. ...
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Discard (1 Occurrence)

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Stylus (2 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) The needle-like device used to cut the grooves which record the sound
on the original disc during recording of a phonograph record. ...
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Broke (153 Occurrences)
... 6:12 When the Lamb broke the sixth seal I looked, and there was a great earthquake,
and the sun became as dark as sackcloth, and the whole disc of the moon ...
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Lamb (124 Occurrences)
... 6:12 When the Lamb broke the sixth seal I looked, and there was a great earthquake,
and the sun became as dark as sackcloth, and the whole disc of the moon ...
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Abstinence (2 Occurrences)
... corruptions of the text. (Compare Tobit 12:8; Sirach 34:26; Luke 2:37).
The Oxyrhynchus fragment (disc. 1897) contains a logion ...
/a/abstinence.htm - 25k

Dark (234 Occurrences)
... 6:12 When the Lamb broke the sixth seal I looked, and there was a great earthquake,
and the sun became as dark as sackcloth, and the whole disc of the moon ...
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Ebionites
... Articles in theological dictionaries: Smith and Wace; RE, 1st, 2nd and 3rd eds;
Jewish Encyclopedia;Holtzman u. Zopffel; Lightfoot, Galatians, Disc. ...
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