The term "Peal" is not directly found in the Bible; however, it is often associated with the sound of bells or loud noises, particularly in the context of worship or divine revelation. In biblical literature, the concept of sound, especially loud or significant sounds, plays an important role in conveying messages from God or marking significant events.

Biblical Context of Sound

Throughout the Bible, sound is a powerful medium through which God communicates with His people. For instance, in Exodus 19:16, the sound of a trumpet is described as accompanying the presence of God on Mount Sinai: "On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning, with a thick cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast. Everyone in the camp trembled." This passage highlights the use of sound to signify the awe-inspiring presence of God.

Similarly, in the New Testament, the sound of a trumpet is associated with the return of Christ. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16, it is written, "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." Here, the sound serves as a herald of divine intervention and the fulfillment of God's promises.

Symbolism of Bells and Peals

While the Bible does not specifically mention "peals" in the context of bells, the use of bells is noted in the priestly garments described in the Old Testament. In Exodus 28:33-35, the robe of the high priest is adorned with bells: "Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them... Aaron must wear it when he ministers, so that the sound of the bells will be heard when he enters and exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die." The sound of the bells served as a reminder of the holiness required in approaching God and the reverence due to Him.

Revelation and Peals of Thunder

In the apocalyptic literature of Revelation, peals of thunder are frequently mentioned as part of the divine revelation and judgment. Revelation 4:5 states, "From the throne came flashes of lightning, and rumblings, and peals of thunder. Before the throne burned seven lamps of fire. These are the seven Spirits of God." The peals of thunder here symbolize the power and majesty of God, as well as the impending judgment and the unfolding of His divine plan.

Conclusion

While "peal" as a term is not explicitly used in the Bible, the concept of significant sounds, such as peals of thunder or the ringing of bells, is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. These sounds often accompany divine presence, revelation, and judgment, underscoring the majesty and authority of God throughout the Scriptures.1. (n.) A small salmon; a grilse; a sewin.

2. (v. i.) To appeal.

3. (n.) A loud sound, or a succession of loud sounds, as of bells, thunder, cannon, shouts, of a multitude, etc.

4. (n.) A set of bells tuned to each other according to the diatonic scale; also, the changes rung on a set of bells.

5. (v. i.) To utter or give out loud sounds.

6. (v. i.) To resound; to echo.

7. (v. t.) To utter or give forth loudly; to cause to give out loud sounds; to noise abroad.

8. (v. t.) To assail with noise or loud sounds.

9. (v. t.) To pour out.

7482. raam -- thunder
... Word Origin from an unused word Definition thunder NASB Word Usage thunder (6).
thunder. From ra'am; a peal of thunder -- thunder. see HEBREW ra'am. ...
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A Peal of Bells
... A Peal of Bells. A Sermon (No.399). Delivered on Sunday Morning, July the 7th, 1861
by the. Rev. CH SPURGEON,. At the Metropolitan Tabernacle, Newington. ...
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Christian Stewardship.
... of it; that thirty heralds of salvation then standing on our shores must not embark,
though the woes and agonies of dying souls were coming peal after peal on ...
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The Ship on Fire --A Voice of Warning
... men to sleep, and plays no pleasant tune for fools to dance to; with its crash and
roar, it wakes a slumbering world, and its dread volleys, echoed peal on peal ...
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The Joyous Return
... Throughout the book there has been thunder: sometimes a low rumbling, as of a distant
tempest, sometimes peal on peal, as of a storm immediately overhead. ...
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The Hand Felt Its Way up his Arm, And...
... At the same moment, a peal of thunder which shook Diamond's heart against the sides
of his bosom hurtled out of the heavens: I cannot say out of the sky, for ...
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My Call to the Ministry
... The air was full of music. Peal after peal of the heavenly anthem struck upon my
ear, and in my dream I exclaimed, "Is heaven so near the earth as this? ...
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Great Voices from Heaven
... is heard, commanding yet another unnamed to 'cry,' and, in response to the latter's
asking what is to be the burden of his message, bidding him peal out the ...
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The First Year --Society and Climate.
... burn up all nature, and which drives the birds for shelter to the thickest foliage
of the trees, the clouds gather, the thunder rolls, peal quickly succeeding ...
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section 2
... It is because these last have received the new tide, and the old is ebbing out
already. The birth-peal and the death-knell rang together. ...
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Conclusion.
... I awoke shortly after midnight, after seeing the Passion Play at Ober-Ammergau,
with these words floating backward and forward in my head like a peal of bells ...
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Peal (1 Occurrence)
... abroad. 8. (vt) To assail with noise or loud sounds. 9. (vt) To pour out.
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Peals (7 Occurrences)

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Peaks (5 Occurrences)

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Premillennial
... James quickens the flagging courage, and reanimates the drooping spirits of believers
with this trumpet peal: "Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for ...
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Millennium
... James quickens the flagging courage, and reanimates the drooping spirits of believers
with this trumpet peal: "Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for ...
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View (86 Occurrences)
... James quickens the flagging courage, and reanimates the drooping spirits of believers
with this trumpet peal: "Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for ...
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