The Bible often uses a figure of speech called personification ​ — that is, speaking of something inanimate as if it were alive. We often use such figures of speech in our own conversations.
Piiblis esineb sageli niisugust kõnekujundit nagu isikustamine, see tähendab et mingile mõistele või elutule asjale on omistatud isiku omadused.