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Lamentations 4:7–8

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Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:
Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.
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From verse 7

  1. Psalms 51:7Rank 1 from verse 7
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    7Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

  2. Psalms 144:12Rank 2 from verse 7
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    12That our sons may be as plants grown up in their youth; that our daughters may be as corner stones, polished after the similitude of a palace:

  3. Song of Solomon 5:10Rank 3 from verse 7
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    10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.

  4. 1 Samuel 16:12Rank 4 from verse 7
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    12And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

  5. Amos 2:11–12Rank 5 from verse 7
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    11And I raised up of your sons for prophets, and of your young men for Nazarites. Is it not even thus, O ye children of Israel? saith the Lord.

    12But ye gave the Nazarites wine to drink; and commanded the prophets, saying, Prophesy not.

From verse 8

  1. Lamentations 5:10Rank 1 from verse 8
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    10Our skin was black like an oven because of the terrible famine.

  2. Job 30:30Rank 2 from verse 8
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    30My skin is black upon me, and my bones are burned with heat.

  3. Psalms 102:3–5Rank 3 from verse 8
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    3For my days are consumed like smoke, and my bones are burned as an hearth.

    4My heart is smitten, and withered like grass; so that I forget to eat my bread.

    5By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

  4. Job 19:20Rank 4 from verse 8
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    20My bone cleaveth to my skin and to my flesh, and I am escaped with the skin of my teeth.

  5. Psalms 119:83Rank 5 from verse 8
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    83For I am become like a bottle in the smoke; yet do I not forget thy statutes.

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Lamentations 4:7

COMBINED MEANING

snow

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Frozen white precipitation falling from clouds and covering the earth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ruddy

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Of a red color; of a lively flesh color, or the color of the human skin in high health.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

body

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Sense 1: The material frame of a person or creature. Sense 2: A visible form, mass, or main substance. Sense 3: A unified whole or company composed of members. Sense 4: Substantial reality distinguished from a shadow.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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Lamentations 4:8

COMBINED MEANING

coal

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A piece of wood, or other combustible substance, ignited, burning, or charred.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skin

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Sense 1: The natural outer covering of a person or animal; the hide or exterior covering. Sense 2: To strip off the skin or hide.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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withered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of wither, meaning to dry up, fade, lose freshness or strength, or waste away.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

like

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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

stick

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Sense 1: As a noun, a cut branch, rod, or slender piece of wood. Sense 2: As a verb, to adhere, remain fast, project, or be fixed in or upon something.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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6For the punishment of the iniquity of the daughter of my people is greater than the punishment of the sin of Sodom, that was overthrown as in a moment, and no hands stayed on her.

7Her Nazarites were purer than snow, they were whiter than milk, they were more ruddy in body than rubies, their polishing was of sapphire:

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8Their visage is blacker than a coal; they are not known in the streets: their skin cleaveth to their bones; it is withered, it is become like a stick.

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9They that be slain with the sword are better than they that be slain with hunger: for these pine away, stricken through for want of the fruits of the field.

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