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Hebrew Millah ( Job 30:9 ), a word or speech, and hence object of talk; Hebrew Mashal ( Psalm 44:14 ), a proverb or parable. When it denotes a sharp word of derision, as in De 28:37,1Kings Deuteronomy 7:20 , the Hebrew Sheninah Is used. In Jeremiah 24:9 it is rendered "taunt."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'By-Word'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/by-word.html. 1897.

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