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grēs ( חלב , ḥēlebh , "fat," "suet"): The word occurs once in the metaphorical sense "prosperous," then dull, gross, brutal: "Their heart is as fat as grease" ( Psalm 119:70; compare Isaiah 6:10 , and see FAT ).

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Grease'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​g/grease.html. 1915.
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