The concept of "glow" in the Bible is often associated with the presence and glory of God, as well as the transformation and radiance of individuals who encounter the divine. While the specific term "glow" may not frequently appear in English translations, the imagery and symbolism of glowing light are prevalent throughout the Scriptures.

Divine Presence and Glory

The glow of divine presence is a recurring theme in the Bible, often depicted as a radiant light that signifies God's holiness and majesty. In the Old Testament, the glory of the Lord is frequently described as a consuming fire or a brilliant light. For instance, when Moses ascended Mount Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments, the glory of the Lord settled on the mountain, and it appeared as a consuming fire (Exodus 24:17). This radiant presence was so intense that Moses' face shone after speaking with God, reflecting the divine glow (Exodus 34:29-30).

The prophet Ezekiel also experienced a vision of God's glory, which he described as a radiant appearance like glowing metal in the midst of fire (Ezekiel 1:27). This vision underscores the overwhelming and awe-inspiring nature of God's presence.

Transformation and Radiance

The New Testament continues the theme of glowing radiance, particularly in the context of transformation through Christ. The Transfiguration of Jesus is a pivotal event where His divine nature is revealed to His disciples. During this event, Jesus' face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light (Matthew 17:2). This momentary glimpse of His glory served to affirm His divine identity and mission.

Believers are also called to reflect the light of Christ in their lives. In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus instructs His followers to let their light shine before others, so that they may see their good deeds and glorify the Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16). This metaphorical glow represents the transformative power of living in accordance with God's will and the impact of a life devoted to righteousness.

Eternal Glory

The concept of glow extends to the eschatological hope of eternal glory. In the book of Revelation, the New Jerusalem is described as having the glory of God, with its radiance like a most precious jewel, clear as crystal (Revelation 21:11). This imagery conveys the ultimate fulfillment of God's promise to dwell with His people in a place of eternal light and glory, where there is no need for the sun or moon, for the glory of God illuminates it (Revelation 21:23).

In summary, the biblical concept of glow is intricately linked to the presence and glory of God, the transformative power of encountering the divine, and the hope of eternal radiance in the presence of the Almighty. Through these themes, Scripture invites believers to reflect the light of Christ in their lives and to anticipate the ultimate fulfillment of God's glorious promises.1. (v. i.) To shine with an intense or white heat; to give forth vivid light and heat; to be incandescent.

2. (v. i.) To exhibit a strong, bright color; to be brilliant, as if with heat; to be bright or red with heat or animation, with blushes, etc.

3. (v. i.) To feel hot; to have a burning sensation, as of the skin, from friction, exercise, etc.; to burn.

4. (v. i.) To feel the heat of passion; to be animated, as by intense love, zeal, anger, etc.; to rage, as passion; as, the heart glows with love, zeal, or patriotism.

5. (v. t.) To make hot; to flush.

6. (n.) White or red heat; incandescence.

7. (n.) Brightness or warmth of color; redness; a rosy flush; as, the glow of health in the cheeks.

8. (n.) Intense excitement or earnestness; vehemence or heat of passion; ardor.

9. (n.) Heat of body; a sensation of warmth, as that produced by exercise, etc.

4448. puroo -- to set on fire, ie to burn (pass.)
... puroo Phonetic Spelling: (poo-ro'-o) Short Definition: I burn, am purified by fire
Definition: pass: I burn, am set on fire, am inflamed; glow with heat, am ...
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2204. zeo -- to boil, be hot
... be fervent. A primary verb; to be hot (boil, of liquids; or glow, of solids), ie
(figuratively) be fervid (earnest) -- be fervent. (zeontes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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2738. kauma -- heat
... heat. From kaio; properly, a burn (concretely), but used (abstractly) of a glow --
heat. see GREEK kaio. (kauma) -- 2 Occurrences. 2737b, 2738. kauma. 2739 > ...
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688. eqdach -- a fiery glow, sparkle
... 687, 688. eqdach. 689 . a fiery glow, sparkle. Transliteration: eqdach
Phonetic Spelling: (ek-dawkh') Short Definition: crystal. ...
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5868. ayam -- perhaps a glow
... 5867b, 5868. ayam. 5869 . perhaps a glow. Transliteration: ayam Phonetic
Spelling: (ah-yawm') Short Definition: scorching. Word ...
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2787. charar -- to be hot or scorched, to burn
... root Definition to be hot or scorched, to burn NASB Word Usage been charred (1),
blow fiercely (1), burn (1), burned (2), charred (1), glow (1), kindle (1 ...
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2734. charah -- to burn or be kindled with anger
... A primitive root (compare charar); to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually)
to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy -- be angry, burn, be displeased, X ...
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3855. Lahad -- a man of Judah
... Lahad. From an unused root meaning to glow (compare lahab) or else to be earnest
(compare lahag); Lahad, an Israelite -- Lahad. see HEBREW lahab. ...
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6704. tsicheh -- parched
... Usage parched (1). dried up. From an unused root meaning to glow; parched --
dried up. 6703, 6704. tsicheh. 6705 . Strong's Numbers.
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1513. gechel -- coal
... burning coal. Or (feminine) gacheleth {gah-kheh'-leth}; from an unused root meaning
to glow or kindle; an ember -- (burning) coal. 1512, 1513. ...
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6272. atham -- perhaps to burn
... be darkened. A primitive root; probably to glow, ie (figuratively) be desolated --
be darkened. 6271, 6272. atham. 6273 . Strong's Numbers.
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2152. zalaphah -- raging heat
... horrible, horror, terrible. Or ziliaphaph {zil-aw-faw'}; from za'aph; a glow (of
wind or anger); also a famine (as consuming) -- horrible, horror, terrible. ...
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2560. chamar -- to ferment, boil or foam up
... A primitive root; properly, to boil up; hence, to ferment (with scum); to glow
(with redness); as denominative (from chemar) to smear with pitch -- daub, befoul ...
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The Next Morning Dawned with all the Strange Half Mystical Glow of ...
... XXIV. The next morning dawned with all the strange half mystical glow
of light and colour? The next morning dawned with all the ...
/.../corelli/the master-christian/xxiv the next morning dawned.htm

The Summer Day
... Cant. i.7. Sweet shades and fields that glow with summer flowers,. ... That ye are fair
to see. Sweet shades and fields that glow with summer flowers,. ...
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Fire on Earth
... Now, opinions differ as to what is meant by this fire Some would have, it to mean
the glow of love kindled in believing hearts, and others explain it by other ...
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While Vergilius, Going Slowly, was Thinking of These Things...
... "Too late; I fear he knows it now"the wretch!" said Arria, rubbing her cheeks
to make them glow. ... They were as waters rippling in the sun-glow. ...
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Christian Ballads.
... By day along th' astonished lands The cloudy Pillar glided slow, By night Arabia's
crimson'd sands Returned the fiery Column's glow. * * * *. ...
/.../brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/chapter vi christian ballads.htm

Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists
... you can see the line of the Humber and the North Sea, and the Dock Tower of Grimsby
by day; and by night the lantern of Spurn lighthouse, the dull glow of Hull ...
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The Day was Near Its End. ...
... light of the lantern. Slowly they came near, and soon saw its glow falling
upon rocks and moving shadows beneath it. Then said David ...
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The History Books
... golden light. Even the sullen surface of the Dead Sea reflects the glory,
and the hills of Moab glow as though on fire. 'God is ...
/.../duff/the bible in its making/chapter iv the history books.htm

The Interest of his Biography.
... "John, than which man a sadder or a greater Not till this day has been of woman
born; John, like some iron peak by the Creator Fired with the red glow of the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/i the interest of his.htm

Anschar, Apostle of the North.
... In the East itself was seen a wonderful glow of light"a changeless ray, of surpassing
brightness, from which the most glorious colours beamed. ...
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Glow (3 Occurrences)
... 7. (n.) Brightness or warmth of color; redness; a rosy flush; as, the glow of health
in the cheeks. ... Multi-Version Concordance Glow (3 Occurrences). ...
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Glossy (2 Occurrences)

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Gloweth (1 Occurrence)

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Inflame (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To set on fire; to kindle; to cause to
burn, flame, or glow. 2. (vt) Fig.: To kindle or intensify ...
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Rose (279 Occurrences)
... "Mount Carmel especially abounds in the cistus, which in April covers some of the
barer parts of the mountain with a glow not inferior to that of the Scottish ...
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Envy (56 Occurrences)
... In the Old Testament it is the translation of qin'ah from kana', "to redden," "to
glow" (Job 5:2, the Revised Version (British and American) "jealousy," margin ...
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Excellent (52 Occurrences)
... Other words are bachar, "to glow," "try," "choose" (Songs 5:15); ga'on, "mounting,"
"swelling" (Isaiah 4:2; see EXCELLENCY); gadhal, "to make or become great ...
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Deuteronomy (1 Occurrence)
... These farewell addresses of Moses to the tribes of Israel he had so long led in
the wilderness "glow in each line with the emotions of a great leader ...
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Parts (856 Occurrences)
... 2) 'achor, ("hinder part," "the West"): Used of God in an anthropomorphic sense
("Thou shalt see my back," Exodus 33:23) to signify "the after-glow of the ...
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Bloom (9 Occurrences)
... as on grapes, plums, etc. Hence: Anything giving an appearance of attractive
freshness; a flush; a glow. 5. (n.) The clouded appearance ...
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