Cheek Teeth
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Cheek Teeth

CHEEK TEETH

(methalle`ah, transposed from malta`ah (only in Psalm 58:6), literally "the biter," "crusher," "molar," "jaw-teeth," "great teeth" (Job 29:17 m; Joel 1:6)).

Figurative: The word is used as a synonym of reckless strength and cruelty.

Strong's Hebrew
4973. methalleoth -- teeth
... Word Origin from the same as tola Definition teeth NASB Word Usage fangs
(2), jaw teeth (1), jaws (1). cheek jaw tooth, jaw. Contr. ...
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The Locust-Swarms
... They had come up 'a nation strong and without number, whose teeth were like the
teeth of a lion, and his cheek-teeth like those of a strong lion. ...
/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xx the locust-swarms.htm

The Prophet Joel.
... 14 entirely harmonizes with it."In the same verse (Joel 1:6) it is said: "His teeth,
the teeth of a lion, cheek teeth of a lion to him;" on which Revelation 9 ...
/.../hengstenberg/christology of the old testament/the prophet joel.htm

Psalm 3
... 7Arise, O Lord; save me, my God; for thou my foes hast stroke. All on the
cheek-bone, and the teeth. of wicked men hast broke. ^8Salvation doth appertain. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/anonymous/scottish psalter and paraphrases/psalm 3.htm

San Josef
... traits which distinguish the in a remarkable degree; his jaw was long, eyes
large and protruded, high cheek-bones, and flat nose; his teeth were large ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter ix san josef.htm

Dilemma and Deliverance
... yes," saith he, "I have pursued my enemies, and I have overtaken them.' Thou hast
smitten all my enemies upon the cheek-bone; thou hast broken the teeth of the ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/dilemma and deliverance.htm

He Got up in the Morning as Soon as He Heard the Men Moving In...
... He fastened the cheek-strap very carefully, just in the usual hole, for fear of
choking his friend, or else letting the bit get amongst his teeth. ...
/.../macdonald/at the back of the north wind/chapter 24 he got up.htm

Concerning Patience and Swearing.
... is what He said: "To him that smiteth thee on the one cheek, offer also ... Then shall
there be wailing and gnashing of teeth, when the righteous shall shine as ...
/.../the first apology of justin/chapter xvi concerning patience and swearing.htm

Chapter twenty-eight
... His lips were pallid and his teeth chattered. ... The blow fell upon the Bishop's
face and cut a gash in his cheek. He never uttered a word. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/sheldon/in his steps/chapter twenty-eight.htm

Tee Advice of Hotep
... Her teeth were dazzlingly white, and, like a baby's, notched on the edges with minute
serrations. ... Hotep rested his cheek on one hand and listened. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/miller/the yoke/chapter xvi tee advice of.htm

In Sanctuary
... Table, and wept and tore his hair; but at first his chattering teeth refused to ... you
young cub!' said a soldier, striking the boy on the cheek, while others ...
/.../chapter xxvii in sanctuary.htm

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