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I found "Octopus" in an online dream dictionary.
Octopus
To see an octopus in your dream, signifies that you are entangled in some difficult matter or situation. Or it may mean that you are overly possessive and too clingy in a relationship.
Hope that helps
In the deliverance ministry, an octopus often represents the spirit of mind control.
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We dealt with these spirits years ago in deliverance sessions. Members often saw visions of what appeared to be an octopus-looking thing wrapped around a person's head. I beleive this spirit is also described in Win Worley's books on spiritual warfare.
I don't know a whole lot about this spirit except that it has something to do with manipulating and controling people's minds and their thought process, and could even be related to addictions, etc. I'm not referring to possession here, but there is no doubt certain individuals suffer from compulsive behavior and claim to not really being in direct control of themselves. This may or may not be related to the mind control spirit, but it sure needs more looking into.
I'll consult with my pastor to find out more.
I v seen this too, I also did not know the meaning at that time, but it feels awful.
But Jonah ran away from the LORD and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port. After paying the fare, he went aboard and sailed for Tarshish to flee from the LORD.
4 Then the LORD sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. 5 All the sailors were afraid and each cried out to his own god. And they threw the cargo into the sea to lighten the ship.
But Jonah had gone below deck, where he lay down and fell into a deep sleep. 6 The captain went to him and said, "How can you sleep? Get up and call on your god! Maybe he will take notice of us, and we will not perish."
7 Then the sailors said to each other, "Come, let us cast lots to find out who is responsible for this calamity." They cast lots and the lot fell on Jonah.
8 So they asked him, "Tell us, who is responsible for making all this trouble for us? What do you do? Where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?"
9 He answered, "I am a Hebrew and I worship the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the land."
10 This terrified them and they asked, "What have you done?" (They knew he was running away from the LORD, because he had already told them so.)
11 The sea was getting rougher and rougher. So they asked him, "What should we do to you to make the sea calm down for us?"
12 "Pick me up and throw me into the sea," he replied, "and it will become calm. I know that it is my fault that this great storm has come upon you."
13 Instead, the men did their best to row back to land. But they could not, for the sea grew even wilder than before. 14 Then they cried to the LORD, "O LORD, please do not let us die for taking this man's life. Do not hold us accountable for killing an innocent man, for you, O LORD, have done as you pleased." 15 Then they took Jonah and threw him overboard, and the raging sea grew calm. 16 At this the men greatly feared the LORD, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made vows to him. 17 But the LORD provided a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was inside the fish three days and three nights.
I will absolutely pray for her. wow, with what you said, it matches what i was feeling earlier in reading this. i saw that there was something changing and it maybe had something to do with leading up to God.. In reading this I have to agree with what you say the Lord revealed to you about this. But i did not say anything. The ramp to me meant similar to what a ramp really is, which is often either a pathway up, or a jump up. the octopus is like an obstacle there that does not belong. Still, take God's words to You as final and not my own. But I shall put this in my prayers. i feel i can post a prayer, but maybe it is best if you post some sort of prayer as led in the prayer requests, and i will post a prayer.
I couldn't find it S, but a while back someone in one thread or the other also mentioned seeing an octopus creature. Then he heard later on the news that this attack on Israel would be like an octopus with its' far reaching, grabbing tenacles.
I'd never heard of this demonic force before. May do some searching on it.
In the Hebrew Scriptures
In the Tanakh (the Hebrew Scriptures and the Christian Old Testament), Jezebel is a queen of ancient Israel, whose story is told in I Kings. She is introduced by the author as a Phoenician princess, the daughter of King Ithobaal I of Tyre, who marries King Ahab. She turns Ahab away from the God of the Israelites and of the Jews (being the inhabitants of Judah in this context) and towards the worship of her god, Baal. The two then allow temples of Baal to open in Israel. Jezebel uses her control over Ahab to subject Israel to tyranny. After she slaughters the prophets of the Lord, the prophet Elijah confronts her to charge her with abominations. She responds by threatening to kill him as well. After Ahab's death, Jezebel continues to rule through her son Ahaziah. When Ahaziah is killed in battle, she exercises control through her other son, Jehoram. Jehoram is killed by Jehu, who confronts Jezebel in Jezreel and urges her servants to kill her by throwing her out a window (defenestration). They comply, tossing her out the window and leaving her corpse in the street to be eaten by dogs; only her skull, feet, and hands remained, in fulfillment of Elijah's prophecy. Her daughter, Athaliah, is wed to King of Judah, Jehoram, similarly corrupting Judah.
[edit] The Name
Using the vowels traditionally used for this name by Hebrew readers, the Hebrew form of this name means "not exalted". But it is highly unlikely her parents would have given her such a name. Read with different vowels it can be understand as meaning "Where is the Prince?" ('ay zebul in Hebrew). In fact, early Syrian inscriptions from Ugarit demonstrate that "the Prince" (equivalent of Hebrew "Zebul") was a popular title for the storm god of the Phoenicians. The sentence "Where is the Prince?" is even found in Ugaritic literature. It is a form of invocation, calling on the god named to appear and act. In other words, this Tyrian princess was given a name in praise of the chief god of her people (whom the Hebrew Bible refers to mainly by the title "Baal", meaning "lord, master"). "Jezebel" is, then, a reinterpretation, intended to mock this Queen and her god, whom she encouraged Israel to worship.
The Hebrew Bible contains two other examples of this name formula. First, in the larger context of the Jezebel story, after Elijah is taken up, Elisha strikes the Jordan with Elijah's cloak and cries, "Where is YHWH, the God of Elijah?" as an invocation for God to part the waters, as he had done from Elijah (2 Kings 2). Second, the name "Ichabod", traditionally read as "no glory" (son of the priest Phinehas, in 1 Samuel) may be read as, "Where is the Glory?" In context, the question becomes sadly ionic, because "the Glory" is associated with the ark of the covenant, which has just been captured by the Philistines. A related type of Hebrew name is "Who is like God/YHWH?" (Michael/Micaiah)
[edit] In the New Testament
In the New Testament, Jezebel calls herself prophetess in the city of Thyatira. She is accused in Revelation 2:20 of inducing members of the church there to commit acts of sexual immorality and to eat things sacrificed to idols. Some authorities suggest that the author here uses the name Jezebel as a nickname, knowing that readers in Thyatira would know to whom it was being referred, and they would also know of the deeds of the previous Jezebel recorded in 1 Kings.
[edit] Carthage
Jezebel is said to be the great aunt of Queen Dido, founder of Carthage, who is best known for her depiction in Virgil's The Aeneid.
[edit] Jezebel in modern culture
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The name Jezebel has come down through the centuries to be used as a general name for all wicked women. Jezebel is portrayed in modern usage as a controlling harlot in such phrases as "painted Jezebel." (The "painted" part refers to a line in II Kings, just before she is killed, where she puts on her makeup). From a generalized Christian point of view, the story and concept of Jezebel has been used to refer to those who refute perceived evidence and belief in God. From a biblical and generalized Christian point of view, being compared to Jezebel would suggest that the implied person would be a pagan or an apostate. While it is often negative in connotation, some embrace the image, as evidenced by various lingerie designs named after Jezebel. The "tribute" uses of the name Jezebel are often either (1) in recognition of her role as a strong and powerful woman in the face of a patriarchal cultural or (2) to thumb the nose at tradition by highlighting an infamous character in Scripture. Her daughter, Athaliah, has not been rehabilitated in popular culture, but bears a reputation of power-lusty madwoman.
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