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ISBE 191510 verse references

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.

An emphatic expression of joy, "They clapped their hands (nakhah), and said, Long live (the King James Version "God save") the king" (2Ki 11:12); "Oh clap your hands (taqa`), all ye peoples" (Ps 47:1); or exultation (caphaq, La 2:15; macha', Eze 25:6; taqa`, Na 3:19); or repudiation (caphaq, Job 27:23; 34:37).

Figurative: To denote Nature's "sympathy" with God's people. "Let the floods clap (macha') their hands" (Ps 98:8); "All the trees of the field shall clap their hands" (Isa 55:12; compare Jud 5:20).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

In Scripture

2 Kings 11:12 Psalms 47:1 Lamentations 2:15 Ezekiel 25:6 Nahum 3:19 Job 27:23 Job 34:37 Psalms 98:8 Isaiah 55:12 Judges 5:20

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · Public domain