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(prop. ôֶּä , peh; Gr. óôüìá ), besides its ordinary applications, was used in the following idiomatic phrases by the Hebrews (see Gesenius, Heb. Lex. s.v,): "Heavy-mouthed," that is, slow of speech, and so translated in Exo_4:10; " smooth mouth" (Psa_55:21), that is, a flattering mouth; so also "a mouth of deceit" (Psa_109:2). The following are also remarkable phrases: "To speak with one mouth to mouth," that is, in person, without the intervention of an interpreter (Num_12:8; comp. 1Ki_8:15; Jer_32:4); "With one mouth," that is, with one voice or consent (Jos_9:2; 1Ki_22:13; 2Ch_18:12); "With the whole mouth," that is, with the utmost strength of voice (Job_19:16; Psa_66:17); "To put words into one's mouth," that is, to suggest what one shall say (Exo_4:15; Num_22:38; Num_23:5; Num_23:12; 2Sa_14:19, etc.); "To be in one's mouth" is to be often spoken of, as a law, etc. (Exo_13:9; comp. Psa_5:10; Psa_38:15). The Hebrew also says, "upon the mouth," where we say, and indeed our translation says, in or into the mouth (e.g. Nah_3:12); that which is spoken is also said to be "upon the mouth," where we should say, "upon the lips" (as in 2Sa_13:32). "To lay the hand upon the mouth" is to be silent (Jdg_18:19; Job_21:5; Job_40:4; comp. Pro_30:32), just as we lay the finger on the mouth to enjoin silence. "To write from the mouth of any one" is to do so from his dictation (Jer_36:4; Jer_36:27; Jer_36:32; Jer_45:1). The word of God, or, literally, " the word that proceeds out of his mouth," signifies the actions of God's providence, his commands, whereby he rules the world, and brings all things to his purpose (Isaiah 4:11). To "inquire at the mouth of the Lord" is to consult him (Jos_19:14). To "set their mouth against the heavens" is to speak arrogantly, insolently, and blasphemously of God (Psa_73:9). "He shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked," are expressions which denote the sovereign authority and absolute power of the Messiah (Isa_10:4). (See Wemyss, Clavis Symbolica, s.v.) The mouth, as the organ of speech, also signifies the words that proceed out of it, which in the sacred style are the same as commands and actions, because they imply the effects of the thoughts; words and commands being the means used to communicate decrees to those who are to execute them. Instances of this abound in Scripture, in various shades of application; but few of them are preserved in translation. Thus (Gen_45:12), "according to the commandment of Pharaoh," is in the original, "according to the mouth of Pharaoh" (comp., among numerous other examples, Num_3:16; Job_39:27; Ecc_8:2). Hence, for a person or thing to come out of the mouth of another is to be constituted or commanded to become an agent or minister under a superior power; this is frequent in the Apocalypse (Rev_16:13-14; Rev_1:16; Rev_11:4-5; Rev_12:15; Rev_9:19). The term mouth is not only applied to a speech or words, but to the speaker (Exo_4:16; Jer_15:19), in which sense it has a near equivalent in our expression "mouthpiece."