Definition and Context:
The term "thunder-flame" is not explicitly found in the Bible; however, it can be understood as a symbolic representation of God's power and majesty, often associated with divine judgment and revelation. Thunder and flame (or fire) are frequently used in Scripture to describe God's presence and actions.

Biblical References:

1. Thunder as Divine Voice:
Thunder is often depicted as the voice of God, conveying His authority and power. In Psalm 29:3-4 , it is written, "The voice of the LORD is over the waters; the God of glory thunders; the LORD is heard over many waters. The voice of the LORD is powerful; the voice of the LORD is full of majesty." This passage illustrates how thunder symbolizes God's commanding presence.

2. Fire as Divine Presence:
Fire is a common biblical symbol for God's presence, purity, and judgment. In Exodus 3:2 , God appears to Moses in a burning bush: "There the Angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire from within a bush. Moses saw that the bush was on fire but was not consumed." This encounter signifies God's holy presence and His call to Moses.

3. Combination of Thunder and Fire:
The combination of thunder and fire is notably present during the giving of the Ten Commandments on Mount Sinai. Exodus 19:16-18 describes this event: "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. Then Moses led the people out of the camp to meet with God, and they stood at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was covered with smoke because the LORD descended on it in fire." Here, thunder and fire together emphasize the awe-inspiring and fearsome nature of God's revelation.

4. Judgment and Prophecy:
In prophetic literature, thunder and fire often symbolize God's impending judgment. In Revelation 8:5 , the imagery of thunder and fire is used to describe the opening of the seventh seal: "Then the angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it on the earth; and there were peals of thunder, rumblings, flashes of lightning, and an earthquake." This passage highlights the dramatic and powerful nature of God's judgment.

Theological Significance:

The imagery of thunder and flame in the Bible serves to remind believers of God's omnipotence and holiness. It underscores the seriousness of His commands and the reality of His judgment. These elements also reflect the awe and reverence due to God, as they are manifestations of His divine nature. The use of such imagery calls believers to a deeper understanding of God's majesty and a more profound respect for His word and will.Thunder-flame (6 Occurrences)

Job 37:3
He sends it out through all the heaven, and his thunder-flame to the ends of the earth.
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Job 37:11
The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame, and the cloud sends out its light;
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Ezekiel 1:14
And the living beings went out and came back as quickly as a thunder-flame.
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Ezekiel 21:10
It has been made sharp to give death; it is polished so that it may be like a thunder-flame: ...
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Daniel 10:6
And his body was like the beryl, and his face had the look of a thunder-flame, and his eyes were like burning lights, and his arms and feet like the colour of polished brass, and the sound of his voice was like the sound of an army.
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Zechariah 9:14
And the Lord will be seen over them, and his arrow will go out like the thunder-flame: and the Lord God, sounding the war-horn, will go in the storm-winds of the South.
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Thunder-flame (6 Occurrences)
Thunder-flame. Thundereth, Thunder-flame. Thunder-flames .
Multi-Version Concordance Thunder-flame (6 Occurrences). ...
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Thunder-flames (8 Occurrences)
Thunder-flames. Thunder-flame, Thunder-flames. Thundering . Multi-Version
Concordance ... (BBE). Thunder-flame, Thunder-flames. Thundering . Reference Bible
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Weighted (15 Occurrences)
... her mind. (BBE). Job 37:11 The thick cloud is weighted with thunder-flame,
and the cloud sends out its light; (BBE). Psalms 107:12 ...
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War-horn (3 Occurrences)
... Zechariah 9:14 And the Lord will be seen over them, and his arrow will go out like
the thunder-flame: and the Lord God, sounding the war-horn, will go in the ...
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Flash (19 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV NIV). Ezekiel 21:10 It has been made sharp to give
death; it is polished so that it may be like a thunder-flame: ... ...
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Thundereth (4 Occurrences)

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Polished (23 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 21:10 It has been made sharp to give death; it is polished so that
it may be like a thunder-flame: ... (BBE YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Storm-winds (3 Occurrences)
... Zechariah 9:14 And the Lord will be seen over them, and his arrow will go out like
the thunder-flame: and the Lord God, sounding the war-horn, will go in the ...
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Storms (4 Occurrences)
... Zechariah 9:14 And the Lord will be seen over them, and his arrow will go out like
the thunder-flame: and the Lord God, sounding the war-horn, will go in the ...
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Beings (42 Occurrences)
... of a man. (BBE NAS). Ezekiel 1:14 And the living beings went out and came
back as quickly as a thunder-flame. (BBE NAS). Ezekiel 1 ...
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