Bible Dictionaries
By-Word
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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." Copyright Statement
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'By-Word'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/b/by-word.html. 1897.