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  "source_note": "Generated from final CSV/JSON source state for verification and future builder input. This is not verified against any pre-existing live-site sidecar schema.",
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    "figure_name": "Symbol",
    "technical_name": "Symbol",
    "alternate_names": "Sign; emblem",
    "page_slug": "symbol",
    "reader_category": "Symbol / Representation",
    "bullinger_class": "Figures involving change / representation",
    "simple_definition": "A symbol is a visible sign, object, action, or image that represents a larger truth by divine or contextual meaning.",
    "technical_definition": "A biblical symbol is a signifying object, act, image, or visionary feature whose meaning is supplied by covenantal context, narrative setting, prophetic explanation, or inspired interpretation.",
    "source_hint": "Bullinger seed classification plus biblical symbolism layer; final source-page verification still required.",
    "canonical_url": "https://ai-bible-commentary.com/figures-of-speech-in-the-bible/symbol/",
    "json_sidecar_path": "/data/figures-of-speech/symbol.json",
    "publication_status": "style_matched_draft_v8",
    "page_status": ""
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      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Gen. 9:12-17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "rainbow",
      "explanation": "The rainbow is given as a covenant sign of God’s promise concerning the flood.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0072",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Gen. 17:11",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "circumcision",
      "explanation": "Circumcision is called the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham’s seed.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0073",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Exod. 12:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "blood as sign",
      "explanation": "Passover blood functions as a sign connected with deliverance from judgment.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0074",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Num. 21:8-9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "bronze serpent",
      "explanation": "The lifted serpent functions as a sign connected with healing and later Christological correspondence.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
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      "example_id": "EX8_0075",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Josh. 4:6-7",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "memorial stones",
      "explanation": "The stones symbolize and memorialize Israel’s crossing of the Jordan.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "yes",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0076",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Matt. 26:26-28",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "bread and cup",
      "explanation": "The Supper’s elements signify Christ’s body and blood in covenant remembrance.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0077",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Acts 2:3",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "tongues as of fire",
      "explanation": "The visible sign accompanies the Spirit’s outpouring and marks divine presence and speech.",
      "certainty": "probable",
      "source": "Own analysis",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0078",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Rev. 1:20",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "lampstands",
      "explanation": "The text explicitly interprets the seven lampstands as seven churches.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
    {
      "example_id": "EX8_0079",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Rev. 12:9",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "dragon",
      "explanation": "The dragon is explicitly identified as the ancient serpent, the devil and Satan.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    },
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      "example_id": "EX8_0080",
      "figure_id": "FOS_0219",
      "figure_name": "Symbol",
      "page_slug": "symbol",
      "reference": "Rev. 17:15",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "waters",
      "explanation": "The waters are explicitly interpreted as peoples, multitudes, nations, and languages.",
      "certainty": "certain",
      "source": "Scripture explicit",
      "source_section": "Wave 8 Symbol section",
      "include_on_page": "yes",
      "representative": "no",
      "review_notes": "Draft-normalized; verify against final site Bible text stream and Bullinger/source extraction before live publication.",
      "review_status": ""
    }
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    "build_time_utc": "2026-05-25T16:37:54+00:00",
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}