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  1. allegorical interpretation

    As a literary device or artistic form, an allegory is a narrative or visual representation in which a character, place, or event can be interpreted to represent a hidden meaning with moral or political significance. Authors have used allegory throughout history in all forms of art to illustrate or convey complex ideas and concepts in ways that are comprehensible or striking to its viewers, readers, or listeners. Writers and speakers typically use allegories to convey (semi-)hidden or complex meanings through symbolic figures, actions, imagery, or events, which together create the moral, spiritual, or political meaning the author wishes to convey. Many allegories use personification of abstract concepts.

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  1. Allegorical interpretation

    Allegorical interpretation is an interpretive method which assumes that the Bible has various levels of meaning and tends to focus on the spiritual sense as opposed to the literal sense. It is sometimes referred to as the Quadriga, a reference to the Roman chariot drawn by four horses.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Allegorical interpretation

    assigning a higher than a literal interpretation to the Scripture record of things, in particular the Old Testament story.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of allegorical interpretation in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of allegorical interpretation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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