'Figure' in the Bible

so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

To understand a proverb and a figure,The words of the wise and their riddles.

Now above the expanse that was over their heads there was something resembling a throne, like lapis lazuli in appearance; and on that which resembled a throne, high up, was a figure with the appearance of a man.

This figure of speech Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what those things were which He had been saying to them.

His disciples *said, “Lo, now You are speaking plainly and are not using a figure of speech.