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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · Cross-reference reference work
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with the jawbone: There is here a fine paronomasia upon the word chamor, "an ass," which also signifies "a heap;" bilchee hachamor, chamor chamorathayim, "With the jaw-bone of an ass, a heap upon two heaps." heaps upon heaps: Heb. an heap, two heaps, Jdg 15:16 Judges 15:17
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