Definition and Usage:
The term "glisten" refers to a shining or sparkling effect, often associated with light reflecting off a surface. In biblical contexts, this concept is frequently used to describe the radiance and purity associated with divine presence, holiness, and the glory of God. While the specific word "glisten" may not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the imagery of shining and radiant light is prevalent throughout the Scriptures.

Biblical References and Themes:

1. Divine Glory and Presence:
The Bible often uses imagery of light and radiance to describe God's glory and presence. In Exodus 34:29-30 , when Moses descended from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony, his face was radiant because he had spoken with the LORD. This radiance, akin to glistening, signifies the transformative power of being in God's presence.

2. Purity and Holiness:
The concept of glistening is also associated with purity and holiness. In Revelation 19:8 , the fine linen worn by the bride of Christ is described as "bright and clean," symbolizing the righteous acts of the saints. This brightness can be likened to a glistening purity that reflects the holiness of God's people.

3. Heavenly Visions:
Visions of heaven often include descriptions of glistening or shining elements. In Ezekiel 1:4 , the prophet describes a vision of a whirlwind coming from the north, a great cloud with fire flashing forth continually and a bright light around it, and in its midst something like glowing metal. This imagery conveys the awe-inspiring and majestic nature of heavenly realities.

4. Christ's Transfiguration:
The transfiguration of Jesus is a pivotal moment where His divine nature is revealed through radiant light. In Matthew 17:2 , it is written, "There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light." This shining appearance underscores the divine glory inherent in Christ.

5. Symbol of Hope and Guidance:
Light, and by extension glistening, is often used as a metaphor for hope and guidance. Psalm 119:105 states, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." The glistening light of God's word provides direction and clarity in the believer's life.

Theological Implications:

The imagery of glistening in the Bible serves to highlight the transcendence and immanence of God. It reflects His purity, holiness, and the transformative power of His presence. For believers, the call to reflect God's light in the world is a call to embody His righteousness and to be a beacon of hope and truth in a darkened world. The glistening light of God's presence is both a comfort and a challenge, urging believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling.(v. i.) To sparkle or shine; especially, to shine with a mild, subdued, and fitful luster; to emit a soft, scintillating light; to gleam; as, the glistening stars.3139. marmaros -- a crystalline stone, esp. marble
... Word Origin from marmairo (to glisten) Definition a crystalline stone, esp. ... marble.
From marmairo (to glisten); marble (as sparkling white) -- marble. ...
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4744. stilbo -- to shine
... to shine. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: stilbo Phonetic Spelling:
(stil'-bo) Short Definition: I shine, glisten, flash Definition: I shine, glisten ...
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6670b. tsahal -- to make shining
... to make shining. Transliteration: tsahal Short Definition: glisten. Word Origin
a prim. root Definition to make shining NASB Word Usage glisten (1). ...
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8231. shaphar -- sufficiency, plenty
... goodly A primitive root; to glisten, ie (figuratively) be (causatively, make) fair --
X goodly. 8230b, 8231. shaphar. 8231a . Strong's Numbers.
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6212. eseb -- herb, herbage
... grass, herb From an unused root meaning to glisten (or be green); grass (or any
tender shoot) -- grass, herb. 6211, 6212. eseb. 6212a . Strong's Numbers.
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923. bahat -- perhaps porphyry
... red marble. From an unused root (probably meaning to glisten); white marble or perhaps
alabaster -- red (marble). 922, 923. bahat. 924 . Strong's Numbers.
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5306. nophek -- (a precious stone) perhaps emerald
... emerald. From an unused root meaning to glisten; shining; a gem, probably the garnet --
emerald. 5305, 5306. nophek. 5307 . Strong's Numbers.
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3871. luach -- a tablet, board or plank, a plate
... Or luach {loo'-akh}; from a primitive root; probably meaning to glisten; a tablet
(as polished), of stone, wood or metal -- board, plate, table. 3870, 3871. ...
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5216. ner -- a lamp
... Or nir {neer}; also neyr {nare}; or ner {nare}; or (feminine) nerah {nay-raw'};
from a primitive root (see niyr; nuwr) properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (ie ...
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6671. tsahar -- to press out oil
... make oil. A primitive root; to glisten; used only as denominative from yitshar,
to press out oil -- make oil. see HEBREW yitshar. 6670b, 6671. tsahar. 6672 > ...
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Buying the Truth
... When the merchantman all over the world had travelled to find out some pearl that
should have no flaw, some diamond of the purest water fit to glisten in the ...
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The Sin of Unbelief
... Surely the monarch's eyes would glisten with delight, and the emaciated multitude
would leap for joy at the prospects of so speedy a release from famine. ...
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Buying the Truth
... When the merchantman all over the world had travelled to find out some pearl that
should have no flaw, some diamond of the purest water fit to glisten in the ...
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Christ Glorified as the Builder of his Church
... its snow-white brow before its Maker, and reflecting back his sunshine, gratefully
thanking him for the light with which it has been made to glisten, and for ...
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HymnOf the Baptized
... kings long for!). 1. Your garments glisten, my brethren, as snow;"and
fair is your shining in the likeness of Angels! 2. In the ...
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To the Saviour.
... Wealth, I will not heed thee,. Wherefore should I need thee,. Jesus is my joy! Honours,
ye may glisten,. But I will not listen,. Ye the soul destroy! ...
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See Note
... A thousand wild-flowers round them shall unfold,. The green buds glisten
in the dews of Spring,. And all be vernal rapture as of old. ...
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Whether the Scourges of the Present Life are Satisfactory?
... Dei i, 8), even as "the same fire makes gold glisten and straw reek," so by the
same scourges are the good cleansed and the wicked worsened on account of their ...
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The Dramatic Element in Speaking
... speaker. The eyes, the most direct medium of psychic power, will flash
in indignation, glisten in joy, or grow dim in sorrow. The ...
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Precious Deaths
... May this correct our grief. Tears are permitted to us, but they must glisten in
the light of faith and hope. Jesus wept, but Jesus never repined. ...
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Glisten (1 Occurrence)
... light; to gleam; as, the glistening stars. Multi-Version Concordance Glisten
(1 Occurrence). Psalms 104:15 wine that makes glad the ...
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Glint (1 Occurrence)

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Glistening (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Glisten. Multi-Version
Concordance Glistening (4 Occurrences). Mark 9:3 His clothing ...
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Shimmer (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To shine with a tremulous or intermittent
light; to shine faintly; to gleam; to glisten; to glimmer. ...
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Sparkle (1 Occurrence)
... sparkles; the stars sparkle. 4. (n.) To manifest itself by, or as if by,
emitting sparks; to glisten; to flash. 5. (n.) To emit ...
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Break (257 Occurrences)
... sound), "break forth," "make a noise" (Isaiah 14:7, the nations rejoice in the peace
which follows the fall of the oppressor); nir = "to glisten," "gleam" (as ...
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Colors (12 Occurrences)
... Genesis 49:12 Proverbs 23:29); (b) chamar, "to ferment" (Psalm 75:8 margin; Isaiah
27:2 the King James Version); (c) bahaT, probably "to glisten" (Esther 1:6 ...
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Color (18 Occurrences)
... Genesis 49:12 Proverbs 23:29); (b) chamar, "to ferment" (Psalm 75:8 margin; Isaiah
27:2 the King James Version); (c) bahaT, probably "to glisten" (Esther 1:6 ...
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