what does “hide your light under a bushel” mean?

A bushel is container (see dictionary link below). To “hide your light under a bushel” simply means that you have hidden away your talent, gifts, abilities and are not using them in anyway for the improvement of yourself or anyone else.

Light Under A Bushel

It means to hide that you are a Christian and not share Jesus with everyone.

Your “Light” is that you have Christ in your heart.

It is from the New Testament.

Mat 5:15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house.

Mar 4:21 And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?

Luk 11:33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth [it] in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light.

‘Bushel’ in this case means a basket. A ‘bushel’ is a measure, an amount of grain or corn, and by extension a basket of that measure.

To hide your light under a bushel is to be too modest, to not let people know about your talents because you are shy.

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what does "hide your light under a bushel" mean?
i need to know for my english class.

It means to avoid letting people know that you are good at something, usually because you are shy.

example: I didn’t realize you could play the piano – you’ve been hiding your light under a bushel.

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It means don’t hide your gifts and talents. Rather use them when they are needed where ever you may be. At work, home, school, or just out and about. It is a quote from the Bible about using the gifts God has given to each person. As God gives each person different gifts to use to help others who may have a need for them.