Lectionary Calendar
Tuesday, April 16th, 2024
the Third Week after Easter
Attention!
Partner with StudyLight.org as God uses us to make a difference for those displaced by Russia's war on Ukraine.
Click to donate today!

Bible Dictionaries
Cuttings (in The Flesh)

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Cuthah
Next Entry
Cymbals
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links

Cuttings (in the Flesh). Cuttings in the flesh, or the laceration of one's body for the "propitiation of their gods", 1 Kings 18:28, constituted a prominent feature of idolatrous worship, especially among the Syrians. The Israelites were prohibited from indulging in such practices. Leviticus 19:28; Leviticus 21:5; Deuteronomy 14:1; Jeremiah 16:6.

Bibliography Information
Smith, William, Dr. Entry for 'Cuttings (in The Flesh)'. Smith's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​sbd/​c/cuttings-in-the-flesh.html. 1901.
adsFree icon
Ads FreeProfile