Byword

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

bi'-wurd: shammah = "consternation," "astonishment," "waste," "wonderful language," "object of remark" (De 28:37; 1Ki 9:7; 2Ch 7:20); mashal, or meshol = "a satire," "byword" (Job 17:6; Ps 44:14); millah, or milleh = "a topic," "object of talk," "byword" (Job 30:9).

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915