The Scriptures use a number of emblems, symbols, and allegories to describe itself.
Here are a few examples:
BREAD
“Man does not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God” (Deuteronomy 8:3)
FIRE
“Is not my Word like a fire, saith the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:9)
GOLD
“I love thy commandments more than fine gold” (Psalm 119:127)
HAMMER
“My Word is like a hammer that breaks things in pieces, saith the Lord” (Jeremiah 23:29)
HONEY
“Thy Word is sweeter than the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:10)
LIGHT
“Thy Word is a light unto my feet and a light unto my path” (Psalm 119:105)
MEAT
“The Word of righteousness, like strong meat, belongs to those who are fully mature” (Hebrews 5:13-14)
MILK
“As newborn babies, desire the sincere milk of the Word that you may grow thereby” (I Peter 2:2)
SEED
“The seed is the Word of God” (Luke 8:11)
SWORD
“The Word of God is sharper than any two-edged sword” (Hebrews 4:12)