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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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Latest revision as of 06:52, 15 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
GAP, n. See Gape and Gab.
1. An opening in any thing made by breaking or parting as a gap in a fence or wall. 2. A breach.
Manifold miseries ensued by the opening of that gap to all that side of christendom.
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.
A third can fill the gap with laughing.
6. A hiatus a chasm as a gap between words.
To stop a gap, to secure a weak point to repair a defect.
To stand in the gap, to expose one's self for the protection of something to make defense against any assailing danger. Ezekiel 22 .
Easton's Bible Dictionary [2]
Ezekiel 13:5 Amos 4:3 Ezekiel 22 30
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
( 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)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [4]
The translation of פרץ , perec , "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.
