צֵל

“Look, I have two daughters who have never slept with a man. Let me bring them to you, and you can do to them as you please. But do not do anything to these men, for they have come under the protection of my roof.””

“Only do not rebel against the LORD, and do not be afraid of the people of the land, for they will be like bread for us. Their protection has been removed, and the LORD is with us. Do not be afraid of them!””

““It is easy for the shadow to lengthen ten steps,” answered Hezekiah, “but not for it to go back ten steps.””

“Keep me as the apple of Your eye; hide me in the shadow of Your wings”

“So Isaiah the prophet called out to the LORD, and He brought the shadow back the ten steps it had descended on the stairway of Ahaz.”

“When Gaal saw the people, he said to Zebul, “Look, people are coming down from the mountains!” But Zebul replied, “The shadows of the mountains look like men to you.””

“And Isaiah had replied, “This will be a sign to you from the LORD that He will do what He has promised: Would you like the shadow to go forward ten steps, or back ten steps?””

“For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.”