《圣经》中“lamb”的象征意义与“羊文化”探微

The Symbolic Meaning of Lamb in the《Bible》 and the Exploration of the Lamb-culture

《圣经》中基督教教义常涉及“羊(lamb/sheep)”。它往往以积极的形象出现,象征崇高、洁净、伟大;有时又是圣父、圣子、圣灵的化身。该词深层的语言内涵不但直接影响到它赖以存在的当时的社会和文化,甚至在当今的语言学习和社会活动中,仍然可以找到这一影响的痕迹。

The word ＂lamb^sheep＂ appears in the Bible of Christianity here and there. It symbolizes the loftiness, purity, and greatness as well as the positive and upright figure of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. The deep meaning of the word not only effected the social life and the culture to which the word existed by then in history, but it＇ s influential trace can still be seen in today＇s language study and social activity.