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GLITTER; GLITTERING

glit'-er, glit'-er-ing (baraq, "lightning"): The word is used in sense of "glittering" in the Old Testament with "sword," "spear" (Dt 32:41; Job 20:25; Ezek 21:10,28; Nah 3:3; Hab 3:11). In Ezek 21:10 the Revised Version (British and American) changes "glitter" to "as lightning," and in Dt 32:41 the Revised Version, margin gives, "the lightning of my sword." In Job 39:23, where the word is different (lahabh), the Revised Version (British and American) has "flashing."
Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'glitter; glittering'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.

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