Jaw
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1): ( n.) A notched or forked part, adapted for holding an object in place; as, the jaw of a railway-car pedestal. See Axle guard.
(2): ( n.) A notch or opening.
(3): ( n.) One of the bones, usually bearing teeth, which form the framework of the mouth.
(4): ( n.) Impudent or abusive talk.
(5): ( n.) The inner end of a boom or gaff, hollowed in a half circle so as to move freely on a mast.
(6): ( n.) One of a pair of opposing parts which are movable towards or from each other, for grasping or crushing anything between them, as, the jaws of a vise, or the jaws of a stone-crushing machine.
(7): ( n.) Hence, also, the bone itself with the teeth and covering.
(8): ( n.) In the plural, the mouth.
(9): ( v. t.) To assail or abuse by scolding.
(10): ( v. i.) To scold; to clamor.
(11): ( n.) Fig.: Anything resembling the jaw of an animal in form or action; esp., pl., the mouth or way of entrance; as, the jaws of a pass; the jaws of darkness; the jaws of death.
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [2]
Job 29:17 (b) A graphic description of the way Job hindered the wicked from injuring the poor, the widows, and others who were helpless.
Proverbs 30:14 (b) Solomon describes the cruel wickedness of the oppressors of his day who sought to injure the poor and needy.
Isaiah 30:28 (b) In this case, "the people" are the nations that oppress Israel. They are compared to a horse. GOD's power controls them as a driver controls the horse by the bit and the bridle. GOD will lead them to listen to bad counsel and to carry out wrong plans so that they will be defeated in their purposes.
King James Dictionary [3]
JAW, n.
1. The bones of the mouth in which the teeth are fixed. They resemble a horse shoe. In most animals, the under jaw only is movable. 2. The mouth. 3. In vulgar language, scolding, wrangling, abusive clamor.
JAW, To scold to clamor. Vulgar.
JAW, To abuse by scolding. Vulgar.
Holman Bible Dictionary [4]
Isaiah 30:28 Ezekiel 29:4 Ezekiel 38:4 Hosea 11:4
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
(usually and properly לְחַי , Lechi', rendered also "jaw-bone;"' once
מִלְקוֹחַים , Mcikochin', "jaws," Psalms 22:15, elsewhere "prey;" also מְתִלְּעוֹת , Methalleoth'," "jaws,"' Job 29:17 : "jaw teeth," Proverbs 30:14; "cheek teeth," Joel 1:6). The denuded jaw-bone of an ass afforded Samson (q.v.) a not unsuitable weapon (see Seifferheld, De Maxilla Asini, T Ü bing. 1716) for the great carnage which he once effected ( Judges 15:15). (See Lehi).
