The concept of the atom, as understood in modern science, does not appear explicitly in the Bible. However, the idea of fundamental building blocks of the universe can be explored through a biblical lens, considering the nature of God's creation and the order He established.

Creation and Order

The Bible begins with the account of creation in Genesis, where God speaks the universe into existence. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse sets the stage for understanding the universe as a product of divine order and intentionality. While the Bible does not describe atoms, it emphasizes that God is the ultimate source of all matter and life.

Invisible Qualities

The Apostle Paul, in his letter to the Romans, touches on the concept of invisible qualities of creation. Romans 1:20 states, "For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—His eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from His workmanship, so that men are without excuse." This passage suggests that the intricacies of creation, including the unseen elements like atoms, reflect God's power and nature.

Sustaining Power

Colossians 1:16-17 speaks to the sustaining power of Christ in creation: "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This passage can be interpreted to include the atomic structure of matter, as it emphasizes that Christ is the cohesive force in the universe.

Divine Wisdom

The wisdom of God in creation is a recurring theme in the Bible. Proverbs 3:19 states, "The LORD founded the earth by wisdom and established the heavens by understanding." The complexity and order found in atomic structures can be seen as a reflection of God's wisdom and understanding in designing the universe.

Faith and Science

While the Bible does not provide a scientific explanation of atoms, it encourages the pursuit of knowledge and understanding of God's creation. Proverbs 25:2 says, "It is the glory of God to conceal a matter and the glory of kings to search it out." This verse supports the idea that exploring the natural world, including the study of atoms, is a way to honor God and appreciate His creation.

In summary, while the Bible does not mention atoms directly, it provides a framework for understanding the universe as a creation of God, sustained by His power and reflecting His wisdom. The study of atoms and the natural world can be seen as a way to deepen one's appreciation for the intricacy and order of God's handiwork.1. (n.) An ultimate indivisible particle of matter.

2. (n.) An ultimate particle of matter not necessarily indivisible; a molecule.

3. (n.) A constituent particle of matter, or a molecule supposed to be made up of subordinate particles.

4. (n.) The smallest particle of matter that can enter into combination; one of the elementary constituents of a molecule.

5. (n.) Anything extremely small; a particle; a whit.

6. (v. t.) To reduce to atoms.

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... moment. From a (as a negative particle) and the base of tomoteros; uncut, ie (by
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Spiritual Diagnosis
... content with aiming at units. Every atom in the universe can act on every
other atom, but only through the atom next it. And if a man ...
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God, the All-Seeing One
... the body of man be restored when it may have been eaten by the cannibal, or devoured
by wild beasts?" Our simple reply is that God can track every atom of it ...
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God, the All-Seeing One
... the body of man be restored, when it may have been eaten by the cannibal, or devoured
by wild beasts?" Our simple reply is, that God can track every atom of it ...
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Resurgam
... another. Now," say they, "how can all these particles be tracked?" Our answer
is if it were necessary, every atom could be traced. ...
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The System of the Moral Universe not Purposely Involved in ...
... As every atom in the universe presents mysteries which baffle the most subtle research
and the most profound investigation of the human intellect, we cannot ...
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The Littleness of the Human Mind a Ground of Hope.
... its empire boundless. But, alas! I see it again baffled and confounded
by the wonders and mysteries of a single atom! I see this ...
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Of the Shortness of this Word, and How it May not be Come to by ...
... It is never longer, nor shorter, than is an atom: the which atom, by the definition
of true philosophers in the science of astronomy, is the least part of time ...
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The Misery of Man Without God
... for conception. The whole visible world is only an imperceptible atom in
the ample bosom of nature. No idea approaches it. We may ...
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Everything is Supernaturalised by the Divine Action.
... There is not a single atom that goes to form part of your being, even to the
marrow of the bones, that is not formed by the divine power. ...
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Individuality.
... may be truth in it all; but it is equally true that a polished instrument is better
than a blunt one; that in the hands of a wise man every atom of knowledge ...
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Atom (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) Anything extremely small; a particle; a whit. 6. (vt) To reduce
to atoms. Multi-Version Concordance Atom (1 Occurrence). ...
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Substitution (1 Occurrence)
... 6. (n.) The act or process of substituting an atom or radical for another atom or
radical; metathesis; also, the state of being so substituted. See Metathesis. ...
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Atone (8 Occurrences)

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Normal (3 Occurrences)
... 6. (a.) Denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is united with
more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal pentane, hexane, etc. Cf. ...
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Residue (47 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) That which remains of a molecule after the removal of a portion of its
constituents; hence, an atom or group regarded as a portion of a molecule ...
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Equivalent (3 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A combining unit, whether an atom, a radical, or a molecule; as, in acid
salt two or more equivalents of acid unite with one or more equivalents of base ...
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Moment (71 Occurrences)
... mo'-ment (regha`, "a wink"; atomos, "an atom," stigme, "a point," parautika,
immediately," "forthwith"): "Moment" is not used in Scripture for a division of ...
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Mercury (1 Occurrence)
... Specific gravity 13.6. Symbol Hg (Hydrargyrum). Atomic weight 199.8. Mercury
has a molecule which consists of only one atom. It ...
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Atipha
Atipha. Athletics, Atipha. Atom . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ATIPHA.
at'i-fa. See HATIPHA. Athletics, Atipha. Atom . Reference Bible.
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Solid (13 Occurrences)
... 9. (a.) Impenetrable; resisting or excluding any other material particle or atom
from any given portion of space; -- applied to the supposed ultimate particles ...
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