wat is a cloven tongue?
2007-08-02 14:12:54 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
A tongue as in a tongue of fire, (which is kind of reminiscient of a human tongue)
Cloven means split into sections. Basically it means it seemed like there were little flames above their heads.
If you're having trouble with the outdated language, you might try a more conversational translation, like the New Living Translation.
2007-08-02 14:21:24 · answer #1 · answered by Moara 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"Cloven" is a 400 year old word that means to divide or separate. The NIV translation says "They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them."
2007-08-02 21:20:03 · answer #2 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Luke is trying to express in words what is spiritual. The holy spirit ascending onto the apostles looked like flames, or fiery tongues.
Whenever you feel uncertain of the meaning of a verse, check the same passage with different versions of the Bible at www.biblegateway.com
2007-08-02 21:16:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mutations Killed Darwin Fish 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In some religion,s it mean,s to speak in an unknown tongue or other languages that no one understand,s.
2007-08-02 21:18:47 · answer #4 · answered by elaine 30705 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cloven..meaning."spreading out in every direction"..in modern terms..all heard their language spoken.
2007-08-02 21:16:47 · answer #5 · answered by Royal Racer Hell=Grave © 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it means they were speaking in tongues...
2007-08-02 21:19:15 · answer #6 · answered by Keishia D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋