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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_195300" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' hwı̄t´wosh ''''' : the American Revised Version margin gives "whitewash" for "untempered mortar" in Ezekiel 13:10 and Ezekiel 22:28 . 'Her prophets have daubed for them,' i.e. seconded them, "with whitewash," thus giving "a slight wall" ( Ezekiel 13:10 margin) a specious appearance of strength. See [[Mortar]]; [[Untempered]] . </p> | <p> '''(1):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash. </p> <p> '''(2):''' ''' (''' v. t.) To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts. </p> <p> '''(3):''' ''' (''' n.) A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime. </p> <p> '''(4):''' ''' (''' n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair. </p> <p> '''(5):''' ''' (''' v. t.) In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_9510" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' hwı̄t´wosh ''''' : the American Revised Version margin gives "whitewash" for "untempered mortar" in Ezekiel 13:10 and Ezekiel 22:28 . 'Her prophets have daubed for them,' i.e. seconded them, "with whitewash," thus giving "a slight wall" ( Ezekiel 13:10 margin) a specious appearance of strength. See [[Mortar]]; [[Untempered]] . </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_195300"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/whitewash Whitewash from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_9510"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/whitewash Whitewash from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_9510"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/whitewash Whitewash from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:29, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( v. t.) To apply a white liquid composition to; to whiten with whitewash.
(2): ( v. t.) To make white; to give a fair external appearance to; to clear from imputations or disgrace; hence, to clear (a bankrupt) from obligation to pay debts.
(3): ( n.) A composition of line and water, or of whiting size, and water, or the like, used for whitening walls, ceilings, etc.; milk of lime.
(4): ( n.) Any wash or liquid composition for whitening something, as a wash for making the skin fair.
(5): ( v. t.) In various games, to defeat (an opponent) so that he fails to score, or to reach a certain point in the game; to skunk.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
hwı̄t´wosh : the American Revised Version margin gives "whitewash" for "untempered mortar" in Ezekiel 13:10 and Ezekiel 22:28 . 'Her prophets have daubed for them,' i.e. seconded them, "with whitewash," thus giving "a slight wall" ( Ezekiel 13:10 margin) a specious appearance of strength. See Mortar; Untempered .
