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== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60431" /> == | == King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60431" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> GAP, n. See [[Gape]] and Gab. </p> 1. An opening in any thing made by breaking or parting as a gap in a fence or wall. 2. A breach. <p> [[Manifold]] miseries ensued by the opening of that gap to all that side of christendom. </p> 3. Any avenue or passage way of entrance or departure. 4. A breach a defect a flaw as a gap in honor or reputation. 5. An interstice a vacuity. <p> A third can fill the gap with laughing. </p> 6. A hiatus a chasm as a gap between words. <p> To stop a gap, to secure a weak point to repair a defect. </p> <p> To stand in the gap, to expose one's self for the protection of something to make defense against any assailing danger. Ezekiel 22 . </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31623" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_31623" /> == | ||
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== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41123" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_41123" /> == | ||
<p> (פֶּרֶוֹ '', | <p> (פֶּרֶוֹ '', Pe'Rets,'' a ''Breach,'' as elsewhere rendered), a rent or opening in a wail ( Ezekiel 13:5; comp. Amos 4:3). The [[Jewish]] false prophets did not stand in the gap ( Ezekiel 22:30); they did nothing to stop the course of wickedness which opened a door for the vengeance of God to break in upon their nation. (See [[Perez]]) </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4188" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4188" /> == | ||
<p> The translation of פרץ , <i> ''''' perec ''''' </i> , "a breach" ( Ezekiel 13:5 , "Ye have not gone up into the gaps," the Revised Version, margin "breaches"; Ezekiel 22:30 , | <p> The translation of פרץ , <i> ''''' perec ''''' </i> , "a breach" ( Ezekiel 13:5 , "Ye have not gone up into the gaps," the Revised Version, margin "breaches"; Ezekiel 22:30 , "I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land"). [[Said]] of prophets who failed to stand up for the right and to strengthen and preserve the people. </p> | ||
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