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ISBE 1915

From the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915). Where it reports or adopts critical theories, those are the views of its writers or the scholars they cite; Gospel Companion holds the historic Christian view of Scripture.

brest: Signifying the front view of the bust in humans and the corresponding portion of the body in animals. chazeh, occurs in Ex 29:26,27; Le 7:30,31,34; 8:29; 10:14,15; Nu 6:20; 18:18; and chadhi, in Da 2:32. shadh or shodh = "breast" in the sense of pap of a woman or animal (Job 24:9; So 8:1,8,10; Isa 60:16; La 4:3). Only one word occurs with this signification in the New Testament: stethos = "bosom," "chest" (Lu 18:13; 23:48; Joh 13:25; 21:20).

See WAVE OFFERING.

Figurative: "The breasts of virginity," pressed and bruised (Eze 23:3,8 the King James Version), indicative of Ezekiel's belief that Israel practiced idolatry in Egypt (compare Eze 20:8). "To tear (pluck off) thy breasts" (Eze 23:34) denotes the anguish of the people in parting with their beloved sin (compare Ho 2:2). "Its breast of silver" (Da 2:32) is possibly expressive of the humanity and wealth of the Medo-Persian empire.

Frank E. Hirsch

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

Exodus 29:26Exodus 29:27Leviticus 7:30Leviticus 7:31Leviticus 7:34Leviticus 8:29Leviticus 10:14Leviticus 10:15Numbers 6:20Numbers 18:18Daniel 2:32Job 24:9Song of Solomon 8:1Song of Solomon 8:8Song of Solomon 8:10Isaiah 60:16Lamentations 4:3Luke 18:13Luke 23:48John 13:25John 21:20Ezekiel 23:3Ezekiel 23:8Ezekiel 20:8Ezekiel 23:34Hosea 2:2
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Wave Offering

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