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... mean king , as was formerly supposed ; recent investigations have satisfied Egyptologists that it means the sun . This title was given to the king because he was considered the representative on earth of the God RA , or the sun . It is ...
... mean king , as was formerly supposed ; recent investigations have satisfied Egyptologists that it means the sun . This title was given to the king because he was considered the representative on earth of the God RA , or the sun . It is ...
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... means of the wearer . This curious ornament varies considerably in size and thickness . The metal rings are usually from one inch to one inch and a half in diam- eter , and sometimes are as large as three inches . Beads , coral , or ...
... means of the wearer . This curious ornament varies considerably in size and thickness . The metal rings are usually from one inch to one inch and a half in diam- eter , and sometimes are as large as three inches . Beads , coral , or ...
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... mean nothing more than her apart- ment in the principal tent of the encampment , ( see Gen. xviii , 9 , 10 ; Judges iv , 18 ; and see note on Sol . Song i , 5 ; ) though it is sometimes customary for the women to have separate tents of ...
... mean nothing more than her apart- ment in the principal tent of the encampment , ( see Gen. xviii , 9 , 10 ; Judges iv , 18 ; and see note on Sol . Song i , 5 ; ) though it is sometimes customary for the women to have separate tents of ...
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... mean thing . " He is trying to procure rubies by pottage ; " that is , he wishes to get great things by small means . -Roberts . These expressions illustrate the despicable conduct of Esau , who sold his priceless birthright for a mess of ...
... mean thing . " He is trying to procure rubies by pottage ; " that is , he wishes to get great things by small means . -Roberts . These expressions illustrate the despicable conduct of Esau , who sold his priceless birthright for a mess of ...
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... means a dish prepared in any appetizing way , but especially by means of condiments . The Orientals are fond of highly seasoned food . Salt , spices , onions , garlic , and various aromatic herbs , such as saffron and mint , are used as ...
... means a dish prepared in any appetizing way , but especially by means of condiments . The Orientals are fond of highly seasoned food . Salt , spices , onions , garlic , and various aromatic herbs , such as saffron and mint , are used as ...
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aliyah allusion altar ancient Egyptians asherah Assyrian Baal Bible called camels ceremonies Chron court covered cubits custom customary Deut divination East Egypt ephod Exod Ezek fastened father feast feet garments gate Gesenius give gold Greeks hand head heathen Hebrews Holy idol idolatrous illustration images Israelites Jerusalem Jesus Jewish Jews John John xix Kings Lord Luke Maimonides Mark means mentioned mode mourning Nazarite Nisroch note on Gen note on Matt offered Oriental ornamented Palestine passage Passover Persians Pharisees priests probably prophet Prov referred rendered represented Romans roof sacrifice Sadducees says servant shekel silver Solomon Solomon's Temple sometimes stone supposed synagogue Tabernacle temple tent teraphim thee Thou shalt unto verse viii wall wine women wood word worship xvii xviii xxii xxiii xxiv xxvi xxvii