Bible Dictionaries
Gash
Holman Bible Dictionary
In modern translations to cut the skin as a sign of mourning (Jeremiah 41:5; Jeremiah 47:5; Jeremiah 48:37 ) or in the worship of pagan dieties (1 Kings 18:28 ). See Fertility Cults.
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Gash'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/g/gash.html. 1991.