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Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Gutter

Heb. tsinnor, (2 Samuel 5:8 ). This Hebrew word occurs only elsewhere in Psalm 42:7 in the plural, where it is rendered "waterspouts." It denotes some passage through which water passed; a water-course.

In Genesis 30:38,41 the Hebrew word rendered "gutters" is Rahat , And denotes vessels overflowing with water for cattle ( Exodus 2:16 ); drinking-troughs.

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 'Gutter'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gutter.html. 1897.

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