8 occurrences

'Byword' in the Bible

And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all the peoples whither Jehovah shall lead thee away.

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 peoples.

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 hallowed for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and I will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples.

But he hath made me a byword of the people; And they spit in my face.

Verse ConceptsBywordSaliva

And now I am become their song, Yea, I am a byword unto them.

Verse ConceptsBywordMockerySongsjoking

Thou makest us a byword among the nations, A shaking of the head among the peoples.

Verse Conceptsjoking

When I made sackcloth my clothing, I became a byword unto them.

Verse ConceptsSportsliberation

These uncovered her nakedness; they took her sons and her daughters; and her they slew with the sword: and she became a byword among women; for they executed judgments upon her.

Verse ConceptsTortureNakedness Uncovered

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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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