Bruise
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [1]
Genesis 3:15 (b) This prophecy informs us that Satan would succeed in wounding the Lord Jesus which he did at Calvary.
2 Kings 18:21 (b) Here is described some of the weaknesses of the armies of Egypt, which were not always to be invincible. The Lord was indicating clearly that already Pharaoh's armies were injured and hampered.
Isaiah 1:6 (b) The word indicates the damage to the life and character of Israel caused by the storms, the wars and the conflicts which they suffered in their daily experiences. The word indicates that Israel has had many tragic experiences that have injured the country, wrecked the morals of the people and caused a condition of sinfulness that is obnoxious to GOD.
Isaiah 42:3 (b) Here is presented a beautiful revelation of the tenderness of the Lord JESUS. He would not hinder any believer who was struggling in grace and usefulness. He would not speak disparagingly of anyone whose service was not perfect. He would not hinder nor crush any person who was trying to do his best.
Jeremiah 30:12 (b) This is probably a type of deep-seated wickedness in Israel's manner of living.
Ezekiel 23:3, Ezekiel 23:8 (b) This indicates clearly that the people of Israel when carried into Egypt were permitting and promoting lustful and wicked relations with the Egyptians.
Daniel 2:40 (b) This informs us that the fourth kingdom, the Roman Empire, would injure and damage many nations, but would not completely destroy them.
Nahum 3:19 (b) This word is used to describe the permanent and deep-seated wickedness in the hearts of the men of Nineveh which caused GOD to utterly destroy the city.
Luke 4:18 (a) This is a type of the injury caused by sin in the lives of men and which would be healed and mended by the wonderful grace and power of the Lord Jesus Christ
Romans 16:20 (a) This expression is used to inform us that GOD will enable His people to keep Satan in subjection, although we are not able to destroy him.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [2]
see Break , A, No. 5.
"to smite through, shatter," is used in Luke 4:18 , "them that are bruised," i.e., broken by calamity.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): (v. i.) To fight with the fists; to box.
(2): (v. t.) To break; as in a mortar; to bray, as minerals, roots, etc.; to crush.
(3): (v. t.) To injure, as by a blow or collision, without laceration; to contuse; as, to bruise one's finger with a hammer; to bruise the bark of a tree with a stone; to bruise an apple by letting it fall.
(4): (n.) An injury to the flesh of animals, or to plants, fruit, etc., with a blunt or heavy instrument, or by collision with some other body; a contusion; as, a bruise on the head; bruises on fruit.
King James Dictionary [4]
Bruise s as z. To crush by beating or pounding with an instrument not edged or pointed. When applied to animal flesh or to vegetables, a bruise is a contusion that impairs the natural solidity and texture of the part, but often without breaking the skin. When applied to minerals and similar substances, it signifies to break them, and often to reduce them to a coarse powder.
BRUISE, n. A contusion a hurt upon the flesh of animals, upon plants or other bodies, with a blunt or heavy instrument.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
(the rendering of several Hebrew words) is used in Scripture in a variety of significations, but implies figuratively doubts, fears, anguish on account of the prevalence of sin. Satan is said to bruise the heel of Christ ( Genesis 3:15). Christ is said to bruise the head of Satan when he crushes his designs, despoils him of his power, and enables his people to tread his temptations under their feet (Romans 19:20). Our Lord was bruised when he had inflicted on him the fearful punishment due to our sins ( Isaiah 53:5). The King of Egypt is called a bruised reed, to mark the weak and broken state of his kingdom, and his inability to help such as depended on him ( 2 Kings 18:21). Weak saints are bruised reeds which Christ will not break ( Isaiah 42:3; Luke 4:18). (See Reed).
