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801 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Defile; Defilement.2
… "pollute"); Tame', the principal root, over 250 times translated "defile" 74 times "to become, or render, unclean"; Tanaph, "to soil" ( Song of Solomon 5:3 ); `alal, "deal severely …
802 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Dove.2
… as tame as the pigeons. The palm turtle-dove took its name from its love of homing in palm trees, and sought these afield, and in cities, even building near the …
803 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Egypt.64
… . Of tamed animals, the ox, sheep, goat and donkey are ancient; the cat and horse were brought in about 2000 BC, the camel was not commonly known till 200 AD, and the …
804 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Fowler.2
… very tame, they were confined in hidden cages so that their voices would call others of their kind to the spot and they could be killed by arrows of concealed …
805 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Games.20
… that tame birds were petted by Hebrew children, especially by girls. The New Testament has one reference to children's play, namely, the half-parable about …
806 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Haggai.9
… unadorned," "tame and prosaic"; yet it must be acknowledged that he is not wanting in pathos when he reproves, or in force when he exhorts. Though he labors under …
807 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Hook.2
… a tamed beast and through which a rope is passed to lead him, is probably meant. (6) 'aghmon, is rendered "hook" in Job 41:2 the King James Version, but should be "a rope …
808 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Jaw; Jawbone; Jaw Teeth.3
… and tame him" (G.A. Smith Isa, I, 235). Compare Ezekiel 29:4 (concerning Pharaoh); Ezekiel 38:4 (concerning Gog), "I will put hooks in (into) thy jaws." (2) Of human labor and trials …
809 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Nose; Nostrils.4
… and taming of an obstinate person ( 2 Kings 19:28; Isaiah 37:29; compare Ezekiel 29:4; 38:4 ). But men, and especially women, had their noses pierced for the wearing of …
810 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Partridge.4
… a tame partridge in a hidden cage so that its calls would lure many of its family within range of arrows or "throw sticks" used by concealed hunters.
811 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Serpent-charming.2
… in taming snakes, often without removing the poison fangs, is very surprising. Bruce, Davy, and other travelers give striking illustrations. See especially …
812 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Trade.19
… all tames have been familiar figures in Palestine ( Genesis 37:25, 28; 1 Kings 10:15; Nehemiah 13:16; Isaiah 2:6; Zephaniah 1:11, etc.). As a corollary, tolls laid on these …
813 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Trance.3
… dream (Taming of the Shrew, I, i, 182), or simply a bewilderment (Lucrece, 1595).
814 International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, p. Uncleanness.13
… adjective Tame', "defiled," "unclean," occurs 72 times (over half in Leviticus), but is never translated "uncleanness," but always "unclean." The verb Tame', "to make" or "declare …
815 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Hagga-i Prophecy of.2 (William Smith)
… generally tame and prosaic, though at times it rises to the dignity of severe invective when the prophet rebukes his countrymen for their selfish indolence …
816 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Leopard.2 (William Smith)
… is tamed by the Mohammedans of Syria, who employ it in hunting the gazelle.
817 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Serpent.2 (William Smith)
… of taming and charming serpents is of great antiquity, and is alluded to in Psalm 58:5; Ecclesiastes 10:11; Jeremiah 8:17, and doubtless intimated by St. James …
818 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Sparrow.2 (William Smith)
… a tame, troublesome and impertinent generation, and nestle just where you do not want them. They stop up your stove- and water-pipes with their rubbish, build …
819 Smith's Bible Dictionary, p. Writing.4 (William Smith)
… animals, tame or wild, or even of clean birds. The skins when written upon were formed into rolls (mêgillôth). Psalm 40:7; comp. Isaiah 34:4; Jeremiah 36:14; Ezekiel …
820 Strong's Hebrew Dictionary (KJV), p. ALLUWPH.2 (James Strong)
… being tame; applied, although masculine, to a cow); and so, a chieftain (as notable, like neat cattle):--captain, duke, (chief) friend, governor, guide, ox.