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BREAST

brest: Signifying the front view of the bust in humans and the corresponding portion of the body in animals. chazeh, occurs in Ex 29:26,27; Lev 7:30,31,34; 8:29; 10:14,15; Nu 6:20; 18:18; and chadhi, in Dan 2:32. shadh or shodh = "breast" in the sense of pap of a woman or animal (Job 24:9; Song 8:1,8,10; Isa 60:16; Lam 4:3). Only one word occurs with this signification in the New Testament: stethos = "bosom," "chest" (Lk 18:13; 23:48; Jn 13:25; 21:20).
See WAVE OFFERING.
Figurative: "The breasts of virginity," pressed and bruised (Ezek 23:3,8 the King James Version), indicative of Ezekiel's belief that Israel practiced idolatry in Egypt (compare Ezek 20:8). "To tear (pluck off) thy breasts" (Ezek 23:34) denotes the anguish of the people in parting with their beloved sin (compare Hos 2:2). "Its breast of silver" (Dan 2:32) is possibly expressive of the humanity and wealth of the Medo-Persian empire.
Frank E. Hirsch
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'breast'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.

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