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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45364" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_45364" /> == | ||
<p> (חֶרֶס, ''Che'Res,'' from חָרִס, to ''Scratch'' and to ''Burn),'' an inflammatory irritation of the skin, threatened to the [[Israelites]] as an infliction in case of idolatry ( Deuteronomy 28:27); probably some coetaneous or eruptive disorder common in Egypt, but of what peculiar character is uncertain, if, indeed, any peculiar malady is intended. (See [[Disease]]). </p> | <p> ( '''''חֶרֶס''''' , ''Che'Res,'' from '''''חָרִס''''' , to ''Scratch'' and to ''Burn),'' an inflammatory irritation of the skin, threatened to the [[Israelites]] as an infliction in case of idolatry ( Deuteronomy 28:27); probably some coetaneous or eruptive disorder common in Egypt, but of what peculiar character is uncertain, if, indeed, any peculiar malady is intended. (See [[Disease]]). </p> | ||
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