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.
Lamb symbolizes sacrificial deliverance and Christ victory through self-giving love.
A symbolic reading aid; dates, predictions, and supernatural certainty are deliberately excluded.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
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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.
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.
Lamb at work: an example
A page can say biblical lamb symbolism is not weakness; it is deliverance through costly love.
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.
- Source
- The Great Almanac Dictionary
- Category
- Biblical Symbolism
- Also appears in
- Biblical Symbolism
- Aliases
- None listed
- Last updated
- 2026-07-15
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Common questions
What is Lamb?
Lamb is a biblical symbol of sacrifice, innocence, Passover deliverance, vulnerability, and the victorious Lamb in Revelation.
How should Lamb be interpreted biblically?
Use Lamb when explaining Passover, sacrifice, John the Baptist, Revelation, atonement, and Christlike meekness.
What should I avoid when interpreting Lamb?
Do not use lamb imagery to justify passivity in the face of abuse or injustice.
