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Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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is used in Scripture for gluttony, Titus 1:12; Php_3:16; Romans 16:18 . For the heart, or the secrets of the mind, Proverbs 20:27; Proverbs 20:30; Proverbs 22:18 . The "belly of hell" signifies the grave, or some imminent danger, or deep distress, Jonah 2:2; Sir_2:5 .

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Belly'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​b/belly.html. 1831-2.
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