Cuttings [in the Flesh]
Smith’s Bible Dictionary · William Smith, F. N. Peloubet, M. A. Peloubet
Cuttings in the flesh, or the laceration of ones body for the "propitiation of their gods," (1 Kings 18:28) constituted a prominent feature of idolatrous worship, especially among the Syrians. The Israelites were prohibited from indulging in such practices. (Leviticus 19:28; 21:5; 14:1; Jeremiah 16:6)
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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3
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