Bible Encyclopedias
Byword
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
bı̄´wûrd : שׁמּה , shammāh = "consternation," "astonishment," "waste," "wonderful language," "object of remark" (Deuteronomy 28:37; 1 Kings 9:7; 2 Chronicles 7:20 ); משׁל , māshāl , or משׁל , meshōl = "a satire," "byword" (Job 17:6; Psalm 44:14 ); מלּה , millāh , or מלּה , millēh = "a topic," "object of talk," "byword" (Job 30:9 ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Byword'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/b/byword.html. 1915.