Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5125 Parts of the body and clothing » 5170 neck The neck may express human pride “Stiff-necked” as a term for obstinacy Exodus 32:9 See also Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 9:6; Deuteronomy 31:27; 2 Kings 17:14; Nehemiah 9:16-29; Proverbs 29:1; Jeremiah 19:15; Acts 7:51 An outstretched neck as a sign of pride Isaiah 3:16 See also Psalm 75:5 Placing the foot on the neck as a sign of conquest Ornaments were hung around the neck See also Proverbs 3:3; Proverbs 6:20-21 A millstone placed around the neck as punishment See also
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