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Dowry in Smiths Bible Dictionary

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Earrings in Naves Topical Bible

Of gold Pr 25:12 -Offering of For the golden calf Ex 32:2,3 For the tabernacle Ex 35:22 -Worn for idolatrous purposes Ge 35:4; Isa 3:20...

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Earrings Scripture - Ezekiel 16:12

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head....

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Eating in Easton's Bible Dictionary

The ancient Hebrews would not eat with the Egyptians (Gen. 43:32). In the time of our Lord they would not eat with Samaritans (John 4:9), and were astonished that he ate with publicans and sinners (Matt. 9:11). The Hebrews originally sat at table, but afterwards adopted the Persian and Chaldean practice of reclining (Luke 7:36-50). Their p...

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Eating Scripture - Isaiah 66:17

They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD....

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Doors in Smiths Bible Dictionary

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Doors Scripture - Ezekiel 41:11

And the doors of the side chambers [were] toward [the place that was] left, one door toward the north, and another door toward the south: and the breadth of the place that was left [was] five cubits round about....

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Dowry in Easton's Bible Dictionary

(mohar; i.e., price paid for a wife, Gen. 34:12; Ex. 22:17; 1 Sam. 18:25), a nuptial present; some gift, as a sum of money, which the bridegroom offers to the father of his bride as a satisfaction before he can receive her. Jacob had no dowry to give for his wife, but he gave his services (Gen. 29:18; 30:20; 34:12)....

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Earrings in Smiths Bible Dictionary

The material of which earrings were made was generally gold, Ex 32:2 and their form circular. They were worn by women and by youth of both sexes. These ornaments appear to have been regarded with superstitious reverence as an amulet. On this account they were surrendered along with the idols by Jacob's household. Ge 35:4 Chardin describes earr...

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Earrings Scripture - Hosea 2:13

And I will visit upon her the days of Baalim, wherein she burned incense to them, and she decked herself with her earrings and her jewels, and she went after her lovers, and forgat me, saith the LORD....

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