# Is “Rainbow” in the Bible?

> Yes. “Rainbow” is in the Bible. It appears 3 times in the Lumin Translation and twice in the King James Bible.

Source: https://www.lumin.faith/is-it-in-the-bible/rainbow
By Andrew Kittridge · October 28, 2026

In Genesis 9:13 God’s sign to Noah is called a bow in the clouds. The word rainbow comes later, in Ezekiel 1:28 and around God’s throne in Revelation 4:3.

- Lumin Translation: 3, first in Ezekiel 1:28
- King James Version: 2, first in Revelation 4:3

## Where it appears

3 verses in 2 books (Old Testament 1, New Testament 2).

> Like the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I heard a voice speaking.
>
> — [Ezekiel 1:28](https://www.lumin.faith/read/ezekiel/1#28) (Lumin Translation)

> The one seated there looked like jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that looked like an emerald.
>
> — [Revelation 4:3](https://www.lumin.faith/read/revelation/4#3) (Lumin Translation)

> Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, wrapped in a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet were like pillars of fire.
>
> — [Revelation 10:1](https://www.lumin.faith/read/revelation/10#1) (Lumin Translation)

## Common questions

### Is “Rainbow” in the Bible?

Yes. “Rainbow” is in the Bible. It appears 3 times in the Lumin Translation and twice in the King James Bible. In Genesis 9:13 God’s sign to Noah is called a bow in the clouds. The word rainbow comes later, in Ezekiel 1:28 and around God’s throne in Revelation 4:3.

### How many times is “Rainbow” in the Bible?

Rainbow appears 3 times in the Lumin Translation and twice in the King James Bible. Counts are of exact word forms.

### Where is “Rainbow” first mentioned in the Bible?

In the Lumin Translation, rainbow first appears in Ezekiel 1:28: “Like the appearance of the rainbow in the clouds on a rainy day, so was the appearance of the brightness all around. This was the appearance of the likeness of the glory of Yahweh. When I saw it, I fell facedown, and I…”

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