Enrich your Biblical reading experience with this intriguing guide to more than one hundred signs and symbols - from "altar" to "Zion" - found in the Old and New Testaments. The illustrated entries include religious explanations, key Bible passages, quotations, and even insight into ancient cultures and practices ("Roman soldiers were paid in salt"; "Mirrors in the ancient world consisted of flat metal discs"). It's a thoughtful addition to every devotional or theological study.