burning bush

• Référence biblique au buisson qui brûlait sans se consumer, à travers lequel Dieu parla à Moïse. Utilisé aussi métaphoriquement pour décrire quelque chose d'extrêmement passionné, lumineux ou spirituellement significatif.

A biblical reference to a bush that was on fire but not consumed, through which God spoke to Moses. It is also used metaphorically to describe something that is intensely passionate, vibrant, or spiritually significant.

1. Biblical referenceB2formal

   A bush that was on fire but not consumed, through which God spoke to Moses in the Book of Exodus.

   buisson ardent

   • Moses saw the burning bush on Mount Horeb.
   • The burning bush is a symbol of divine presence in the Bible.
   • God called Moses from the burning bush.

2. Plant speciesB2formal

   A common name for several shrub species, particularly *Dictamnus albus* (gas plant) or *Euonymus alatus* (winged euonymus), known for their bright foliage or flammable oils.

   buisson ardent

   • The burning bush in my garden turns bright red in autumn.
   • *Euonymus alatus* is often called burning bush because of its fall color.
   • The gas plant is also known as burning bush due to its volatile oils.