7There is a striking similarity between the Hosea text and the establishment of the covenant through the sign of the bow in Genesis 9.8–16. I will cut for them a covenant on that day with the animals of the field, and with the birds of the heavens, and the creeping things of the ground and I will break bow, and sword, and war from the earth and I will make them lie down in safety. 50.7), there is undoubtedly the intention to convey power and authority along with beauty. Even when used a second time in the book of Sirach, comparing the High Priest Simon to a rainbow (Sir. But the Hebrew word qešet is used in almost all other 72 instances in the Hebrew Bible to refer to the bow as an instrument of war or hunting, or figuratively as a symbol of power and authority. This assumption is intuitive – after all, the rainbow does appear after the rain ceases. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and remember the everlasting covenant between God and every living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.’ 2The sign of the covenant following the flood that was intended to destroy all creation is clearly intended to be understood as a rainbow, and many English translations use that word (for example, NIV, NKJV, AMP, TLB, MSG). When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is between me and you and every living creature of all flesh and the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all flesh.
God said, ‘This is the sign of the covenant that I make between me and you and every living creature that is with you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. Currently, the most pervasive symbolism of the rainbow flag represents the LGBTI movement and same-sex marriage. As apartheid was dismantled in South Africa in the 1990s, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and President Nelson Mandela would refer to their country as ‘the rainbow nation’. A rainbow flag was used in the sixteenth century in the German Peasants’ War. The spectrum of colours suggests diversity, and so the rainbow has often been used as a sign for social change. Undoubtedly under the influence of the Genesis story of Noah’s ark, the rainbow has traditionally been used as a symbol of peace and hope. Its sentimental popularity may be due to its attractive appearance, commonly used in illustrated children’s books, songs such as ‘Somewhere over the rainbow’, and the legendary pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. The natural phenomenon signifies the end of a rain event, evoking the emotional well-being of light emerging after the darkness of a storm. The rainbow is generally a positive symbol in Western culture. All subjects Allied Health Cardiology & Cardiovascular Medicine Dentistry Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Endocrinology & Metabolism Environmental Science General Medicine Geriatrics Infectious Diseases Medico-legal Neurology Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics & Gynecology Oncology Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Otolaryngology Palliative Medicine & Chronic Care Pediatrics Pharmacology & Toxicology Psychiatry & Psychology Public Health Pulmonary & Respiratory Medicine Radiology Research Methods & Evaluation Rheumatology Surgery Tropical Medicine Veterinary Medicine Cell Biology Clinical Biochemistry Environmental Science Life Sciences Neuroscience Pharmacology & Toxicology Biomedical Engineering Engineering & Computing Environmental Engineering Materials Science Anthropology & Archaeology Communication & Media Studies Criminology & Criminal Justice Cultural Studies Economics & Development Education Environmental Studies Ethnic Studies Family Studies Gender Studies Geography Gerontology & Aging Group Studies History Information Science Interpersonal Violence Language & Linguistics Law Management & Organization Studies Marketing & Hospitality Music Peace Studies & Conflict Resolution Philosophy Politics & International Relations Psychoanalysis Psychology & Counseling Public Administration Regional Studies Religion Research Methods & Evaluation Science & Society Studies Social Work & Social Policy Sociology Special Education Urban Studies & Planning BROWSE JOURNALS
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