Wrinkle
TextsWhat is the meaning of Wrinkle in the Bible?
The Hebrew term translated as 'wrinkle' in Job 16:8 denotes physical shriveling or decay, while the Greek term in Ephesians 5:27 refers to spots or wrinkles, used metaphorically to describe moral blemishes that the church must be free from to present itself holy and blameless.
TEXTUAL SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing this dual usage helps readers distinguish between literal descriptions of bodily deterioration and the theological metaphor of spiritual purity, clarifying that the biblical ideal for the community of believers involves the complete removal of moral imperfections rather than merely physical aging.
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Built upon the 1915 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia and Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897). Entries have been modernized, checked for academic truthfulness, and shortened for clarity.