McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Deaf

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Deaf

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Dead, Book Of The
Dead, Book Of The (2)
Dead, Burial Of The
Dead, Burning Of The
Dead, Communion Of The
Dead, Festival Of The
Dead, Prayer For The
Dead, Prayers For The
Dead, Treatment Of The
Deaf
Deal
Dealtry William, D.D., F.R.S.
Dealtry, Thomas, D.D
Deambulatoria
Dean
Dean Of The Cardinals
Dean Of The Chapel Royal
Dean, Henry
Dean, James Alexander, D.D

( çֵøֵùׁ , cheresh'; êùöüò , both, especially the latter, implying dumbness also). Moses extended the protection of a special statute to the deaf mute: “Thou shalt not curse the deaf” (Lev_19:14). This enactment not only absolutely prohibited the reviling of these unfortunates, but might also be understood figuratively, as if Moses recommended that kindness and instruction should be shown to them (Isaiah 29:18, 35; Mat_11:5; Mar_7:32). SEE DUMB.