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The rainbow is depicted as an archer's bow in Hindu mythology. Indra, the god of thunder and war, uses the rainbow to shoot arrows of lightning. [11] In pre-Islamic Arabian mythology, the rainbow is the bow of a weather god, Quzaḥ, whose name survives in the Arabic word for rainbow, قوس قزح qaws Quzaḥ, "the bow of Quzaḥ".
Rainbow window decoration in Walthamstow, May 2020. The rainbow was adopted as a symbol of hope during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during periods of lockdown. Households worldwide displayed home-made images of rainbows in their windows, often alongside positive messages. [11] The rainbow has been a symbol of ethnic and racial diversity.
The heavenly throne with a rainbow around it, having the One seated in it, is revealed. Twenty-four surrounding thrones seated with twenty-four crowned elders appear. The four living creatures present themselves; each having six wings full of eyes, one having the face of a lion, another as a calf, the third as a man, and the last as an eagle.
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Iris (/ ˈ aɪ r ɪ s /; EYE-riss; Ancient Greek: Ἶρις, romanized: Îris, lit. 'rainbow,' [2] [3] Ancient Greek:) is a daughter of the gods Thaumas and Electra, [4] the personification of the rainbow and messenger of the gods, a servant to the Olympians and especially Queen Hera.
A secondary rainbow, at a greater angle than the primary rainbow, is often visible. The term double rainbow is used when both the primary and secondary rainbows are visible. In theory, all rainbows are double rainbows, but since the secondary bow is always fainter than the primary, it may be too weak to spot in practice.
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Cincinnati's Jan. 12 rainbow was about the highest rainbow you can ever see from Earth.
After catching a moment that passed between Bluey's parents in a Season 2 episode, many parents believe the pup is a "rainbow baby," the name given to a baby born following a pregnancy loss.