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shaÌ„d, shad´oÌ„, shad´oÌ„-ing (חל, ceÌ„l; σκιαÌ, skiaÌ): A shadow is any obscuration of the light and heat with the form of the intervening object, obscurely projected, constantly changing and passing away. “Shadow†is used literally of a roof (), of mountains (), of trees (, etc.), of wings (, etc.), of a cloud (), of a great rock (), of a man (Peter, ), of the shadow on the dial (, etc.), of Jonah's gourd ( f). It is used also figuratively (1) of shelter and protection (of man, ; ; , etc.; of God, ; ; , etc.); (2) of anything fleeting or transient, as of the days of man's life on earth (; ; ); (3) with the idea of obscurity or imperfection (in ; , of the Law; compare ); (4) of darkness, gloom; see SHADOW OF DEATH. In , we have in the King James Version, “the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning†(aposkiasma); the Revised Version (British and American) “shadow that is cast by turningâ€; the reference is to the unchangeableness of God as contrasted with the changes of the heavenly bodies. the Revised Version (British and American) has “of the rustling of wings†for “shadowing with wings†in ; the American Standard Revised Version has “shade†for “shadow†in various places (; ; , etc.). In , , for “shady trees†the Revised Version (British and American) has “lotus-trees.â€