Oriental illustrations of the sacred Scriptures, collected from the customs, manners [&c.] of the Hindoos1844 |
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... appears first in the face or head ; ) " those who come from eggs . ' The arrows are " the givers of omens . " The crow is " the receiver of offer- ings ; " ( alluding to those who fast on the Saturday in honour of Sanne Saturn , who ...
... appears first in the face or head ; ) " those who come from eggs . ' The arrows are " the givers of omens . " The crow is " the receiver of offer- ings ; " ( alluding to those who fast on the Saturday in honour of Sanne Saturn , who ...
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... appears to have been to induce Cain to do well , by speaking of the reward of righteousness ; and to make him afraid of doing evil , by showing him the punish- ment of sin . My punishment is greater than I can bear . - Verse 13. The ...
... appears to have been to induce Cain to do well , by speaking of the reward of righteousness ; and to make him afraid of doing evil , by showing him the punish- ment of sin . My punishment is greater than I can bear . - Verse 13. The ...
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... appears to have been , to purchase that garment which a woman throws over her head . It is called mukādu , because it serves also to cover the face . It is considered to be a great charity to give garments of that description , and rich ...
... appears to have been , to purchase that garment which a woman throws over her head . It is called mukādu , because it serves also to cover the face . It is considered to be a great charity to give garments of that description , and rich ...
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... appear , it is sometimes at the wife's request . † Perhaps she has not had any children , or they may have died ; and they both wish to have one , to perform their funeral ceremo- nies . By the laws of Menu , should a wife , during the ...
... appear , it is sometimes at the wife's request . † Perhaps she has not had any children , or they may have died ; and they both wish to have one , to perform their funeral ceremo- nies . By the laws of Menu , should a wife , during the ...
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... appear to be generally known , that there is an ornament which is worn by females in the East on the fore- head . It is made of thin gold , and is studded with precious stones , and called pattam , which signifies " dignity . " Thus ...
... appear to be generally known , that there is an ornament which is worn by females in the East on the fore- head . It is made of thin gold , and is studded with precious stones , and called pattam , which signifies " dignity . " Thus ...
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Page 539 - And he called him, and said unto him, How is it that I hear this of thee ? give an account of thy stewardship ; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Page 397 - Let their table become a snare before them : and that which should have been for their welfare, let it become a trap.
Page 23 - And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to-day and to-morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.
Page 134 - And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the Lord ; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold : only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
Page 352 - As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.
Page 288 - Then came there unto him all his brethren, and all his sisters, and all they that had been of his acquaintance before, and did eat bread with him in his house : and they bemoaned him, and comforted him over all the evil that the Lord had brought upon him : every man also gave him a piece of money, and every one an earring of gold.
Page 369 - In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats ; to go into the clefts of the rocks, and into the tops of the ragged rocks, for fear of the Lord, and for the glory of his majesty, when he ariseth to shake terribly the earth.
Page 140 - And if the man like not to take his brother's wife, then let his brother's wife go up to the gate unto the elders, and say, My husband's brother refuseth to raise up unto his brother a name in Israel, he will not perform the duty of my husband's brother.
Page 333 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Page 388 - For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God ; I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north : I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the Most High.