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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50105" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_50105" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> BUCKLE </strong> . See Ornaments, § <strong> 5 </strong> . </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_96127" /> == | |||
<p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (n.) A contorted expression, as of the face. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (v. i.) To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; - generally used reflexively. </p> <p> (5): </p> <p> (v. i.) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing. </p> <p> (6): </p> <p> (n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness. </p> <p> (7): </p> <p> (n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted. </p> <p> (8): </p> <p> (n.) A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled. </p> <p> (9): </p> <p> (n.) To join in marriage. </p> <p> (10): </p> <p> (n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue. </p> <p> (11): </p> <p> (v. i.) To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink. </p> <p> (12): </p> <p> (v. i.) To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1860" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_1860" /> == | ||
<p> '''''buk''''' ´''''''l''''' ( πόρπη , <i> '''''pórpē''''' </i> ): As a mark of favor [[Jonathan]] Maccabeus was presented by [[Alexander]] [[Balas]] with a buckle of gold (1 Macc 10:89), the wearing of which was restricted to the blood royal. The buckle was used for fastening the mantle or outer robe on the shoulder or chest. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_28335" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_28335" /> == | ||
<p> (πόρπη ), a clasp or brooch, in this instance of gold, sent by [[Alexander]] [[Balas]] to [[Jonathan]] Maccabaeus a present of honor, in conformity with customs of royal courtesy (1 [[Maccabees]] 10:89; 1 Maccabees 11:58; comp. 14:44; so Josephus, πόρπη, Ant. 13, 4, 4; 5, 4). A similar usage is referred to by Trebellius [[Pollio]] (in Claud.), and the use of such ornaments is illustrated by Pliny (33:3); comp. Schleusner, Lex. s.v.; Smith, Dict. of Class. Ant. s.v. Fibula. </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
<references> | <references> | ||
<ref name="term_50105"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/buckle Buckle from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_96127"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/buckle Buckle from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_1860"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/buckle Buckle from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_28335"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/buckle Buckle from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
</references> | </references> | ||
Revision as of 22:11, 11 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
BUCKLE . See Ornaments, § 5 .
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1):
(n.) A distortion bulge, bend, or kink, as in a saw blade or a plate of sheet metal.
(2):
(n.) A contorted expression, as of the face.
(3):
(v. i.) To bend out of a true vertical plane, as a wall.
(4):
(n.) To prepare for action; to apply with vigor and earnestness; - generally used reflexively.
(5):
(v. i.) To yield; to give way; to cease opposing.
(6):
(n.) To fasten or confine with a buckle or buckles; as, to buckle a harness.
(7):
(n.) To bend; to cause to kink, or to become distorted.
(8):
(n.) A curl of hair, esp. a kind of crisp curl formerly worn; also, the state of being curled.
(9):
(n.) To join in marriage.
(10):
(n.) A device, usually of metal, consisting of a frame with one more movable tongues or catches, used for fastening things together, as parts of dress or harness, by means of a strap passing through the frame and pierced by the tongue.
(11):
(v. i.) To bend permanently; to become distorted; to bow; to curl; to kink.
(12):
(v. i.) To enter upon some labor or contest; to join in close fight; to struggle; to contend.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [3]
buk ´'l ( πόρπη , pórpē ): As a mark of favor Jonathan Maccabeus was presented by Alexander Balas with a buckle of gold (1 Macc 10:89), the wearing of which was restricted to the blood royal. The buckle was used for fastening the mantle or outer robe on the shoulder or chest.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [4]
(πόρπη ), a clasp or brooch, in this instance of gold, sent by Alexander Balas to Jonathan Maccabaeus a present of honor, in conformity with customs of royal courtesy (1 Maccabees 10:89; 1 Maccabees 11:58; comp. 14:44; so Josephus, πόρπη, Ant. 13, 4, 4; 5, 4). A similar usage is referred to by Trebellius Pollio (in Claud.), and the use of such ornaments is illustrated by Pliny (33:3); comp. Schleusner, Lex. s.v.; Smith, Dict. of Class. Ant. s.v. Fibula.
