6 occurrences

'Byword' in the Bible

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee.

Verse ConceptsBywordRidicule, Nature OfFun

Then will I cut off Israel out of the land which I have given them; and this house, which I have hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight; and Israel shall be a proverb and a byword among all people:

Verse ConceptsAbandonmentThreateningsFunjoking

Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

He hath made me also a byword of the people; and aforetime I was as a tabret.

Verse ConceptsBywordSaliva

And now am I their song, yea, I am their byword.

Verse ConceptsBywordMockerySongsjoking

Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.

Verse Conceptsjoking

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Root Form
Definition
Usage
מלּה מלּה 
Millah 
Usage: 38

משׁל 
Mashal 
Usage: 39

משׁל 
M@showl 
Usage: 1

שׁנינה 
Sh@niynah 
Usage: 4

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