Dictionary term
Lamb
Direct answer
Lamb is a biblical symbol of sacrifice, innocence, Passover deliverance, vulnerability, and the victorious Lamb in Revelation.
Lamb symbolizes sacrificial deliverance and Christ victory through self-giving love.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Also appears in
- Biblical Symbolism
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
Quick reference
- Use when
- Use Lamb when explaining Passover, sacrifice, John the Baptist, Revelation, atonement, and Christlike meekness.
- Do not use it for
- Do not use lamb imagery to justify passivity in the face of abuse or injustice.
- Reference category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Related terms
- Tree of Life, Tree of Knowledge, Serpent, Temple
The story behind Lamb
Christian liturgy and art made the Lamb of God one of the central images of Christ saving work.
Lamb in spiritual tradition
Spiritually, Lamb asks how gentleness and sacrifice can become victorious love.
The Great Almanac frames Lamb with educational restraint. Mystical or symbolic language may be meaningful, but it should not be exaggerated into certainty, panic, or permission to ignore ordinary responsibility.
Lamb in the Bible
The lamb appears in Passover, sacrificial law, prophetic suffering imagery, John language, and Revelation throne-room worship.
Why Lamb matters
Lamb matters because Christianity centers power in the paradox of the slain and victorious Lamb.
Example in a reading: A page can say biblical lamb symbolism is not weakness; it is deliverance through costly love.
Interpretive caution: Do not use lamb imagery to justify passivity in the face of abuse or injustice.
How Lamb is used in a reading
Use Lamb when explaining Passover, sacrifice, John the Baptist, Revelation, atonement, and Christlike meekness.
Where interpretation stops
Lamb is shared here as an educational reference to support study, contemplation, and personal discernment. It is designed to inspire self-reflection but is never a substitute for professional medical, legal, financial, or personal advice. By treating mystical traditions as rich symbolic languages rather than absolute rules, we focus on fostering wisdom, clarity, and personal responsibility.
Sources and editorial method
This concise reference separates established definitions from historical, symbolic, or interpretive claims. Entries without external references are presented as editorial summaries rather than primary-source scholarship.
The page starts with a direct definition, then separates use, example, caution, spiritual meaning, and historical context. For astrology, occult, demonology, curse, and spiritual warfare terms, the editorial rule is to explain the term without making fear-based, fatalistic, medical, legal, financial, or ritual-instruction claims.
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