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    "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
    "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
    "technical_name": "Beast, horn, monstrous kingdom, imperial power, and arrogant ruler imagery",
    "alternate_names": "beast imagery; horn imagery; apocalyptic beast imagery; monstrous kingdom imagery",
    "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
    "reader_category": "Imperial power, arrogance, and apocalyptic conflict / Beast and horn imagery",
    "bullinger_class": "Biblical imagery and motif forms",
    "simple_definition": "Beast and horn imagery uses monstrous animals and horns to portray violent kingdoms, arrogant rulers, persecuting powers, false worship, and the temporary rise of powers opposed to God.",
    "technical_definition": "An apocalyptic-political motif in which beasts represent empires or persecuting systems, while horns often symbolize kings, strength, succession, blasphemous ambition, or concentrated political power under judgment.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 29 draft-normalized apocalyptic-power imagery review; distinguish from Serpent and Dragon Imagery by focusing on beasts, horns, empires, and ruler-power symbolism.",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 7:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "four great beasts came up from the sea",
      "explanation": "The beasts symbolize successive kingdoms rising from turbulent nations.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0042",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 7:7",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "it had ten horns",
      "explanation": "The horn imagery presents multiplied imperial power in the fourth beast.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 7:8",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "there came up among them another little horn",
      "explanation": "The little horn concentrates arrogant speech and persecuting power.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0044",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 8:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a ram which had two horns",
      "explanation": "The ram’s horns symbolize a divided but powerful empire.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; source/context check before publication.",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0045",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 8:5",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a notable horn between his eyes",
      "explanation": "The goat’s horn symbolizes a swift conquering king.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0046",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Dan. 8:21",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the rough goat is the king of Grecia",
      "explanation": "The vision interprets beast and horn imagery as political rule.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
      "source_section": "Prophetic Revelation, Heavenly Messenger, and Apocalyptic Judgment Imagery Forms",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0047",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Rev. 12:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns",
      "explanation": "The horned dragon imagery presents satanic power behind opposition to God’s people.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
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      "example_id": "EX29_0048",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
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      "reference": "Rev. 13:1",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns",
      "explanation": "The sea beast represents blasphemous persecuting empire.",
      "certainty": "certain",
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      "figure_name": "Beast and Horn Imagery",
      "page_slug": "beast-and-horn-imagery",
      "reference": "Rev. 13:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "another beast... he had two horns like a lamb",
      "explanation": "The lamb-like horns expose deceptive religious-political power.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0255",
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      "reference": "Rev. 17:12",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the ten horns... are ten kings",
      "explanation": "The text directly interprets horns as kings aligned with the beast.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Draft-normalized prophetic revelation/heavenly messenger/apocalyptic judgment imagery review",
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