Bible Encyclopedias
Glitter; Glittering

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

glit´ẽr , glit´ẽr - ing ( בּרק , bārāḳ , "lightning"): The word is used in sense of "glittering" in the Old Testament with "sword," "spear" ( Deuteronomy 32:41; Job 20:25; Ezekiel 21:10 , Ezekiel 21:28; Nahum 3:3; Habakkuk 3:11 ). In Ezekiel 21:10 the Revised Version (British and American) changes "glitter" to "as lightning," and in Deuteronomy 32:41 the Revised Version, margin gives, "the lightning of my sword." In Job 39:23 , where the word is different (lahabh ), the Revised Version (British and American) has "flashing.»
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Glitter; Glittering'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​g/glitter-glittering.html. 1915.