International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Glitter; Glittering

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Glitter; Glittering


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glit´ẽr, glit´ẽr-ing (בּרק, bārāḳ, “lightning”): The word is used in sense of “glittering” in the Old Testament with “sword,” “spear” (; ; , ; ; ). In the Revised Version (British and American) changes “glitter” to “as lightning,” and in the Revised Version, margin gives, “the lightning of my sword.” In , where the word is different (lahabh), the Revised Version (British and American) has “flashing.