The metaphoric and symbolic uses of clouds are many, and furnish some of the most powerful figures of Scripture. In the Old Testament, Yahweh's presence is made manifest and His glory shown forth in a cloud. The cloud is usually spoken of as bright and shining, and it could not be fathomed by man:
The Senate is one of the two houses of the Australian Federal Parliament. It consists of 76 senators, twelve from each of the six states and two from each of the mainland territories.
In the United States, the Senate has 100 members, with 2 senators from each state. U.S. Senators have a term of six years and must be American citizens who have resided in the US for at least nine years. Senators must at least be 30 years old.