Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 11:1 - 11:1

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Bullinger Companion Bible Notes - Genesis 11:1 - 11:1


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earth = people of the earth. Figure of speech Metonymy (of Subject). App-6; "earth" put for inhabitants.



language. Hebrew "lip". Figure of speech Metonymy (of cause); lip put for language. The chapter begins with man's attempt to unify mankind, and ends with God's new provision to unify all in blessing with Abraham's seed.