![]() metonymically) for something else, by having some of that something's characteristic traits. Thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a by word, among all nations. Someone or something that stands as an example (i.e.A characteristic word or expression a word or phrase associated with a person or group.When you think that it will never happen to you is when your life is about ready to become a proverb and a byword. Friend, let me remind you that you are not above becoming a proverb and a byword. ![]() A proverb or proverbial expression, common saying a frequently used word or phrase. proverb or a byword, it is only showing how much that life is wasted.38 Thou shalt carry much seed out into the field, and shalt gather but little in for the locust shall consume it. Compare also Old English bīspel ( “ proverb, example ” ), bīcwide ( “ byword, proverb, tale, fable ” ), Dutch bijwoord ( “ adverb ” ). 37 And thou shalt become an astonishment, a proverb, and a byword, among all nations whither the LORD shall lead thee. The revelation in the book of proverbs is that these are wise sayings. ![]() Cognate with Old High German pīwurti ( “ proverb ” ). There will be no exceptions to the revelation. Compare Latin proverbium, which byword may possibly be a translation of. From Middle English byword, byworde ( “ proverb ” ), from Old English bīword, bīwyrd, bīwyrde ( “ proverb, household word", also "adverb ” ), from Proto-West Germanic *bīwurdī, equivalent to by- + word. BYWORD bi'-wurd: shammah 'consternation,' 'astonishment,' 'waste,' 'wonderful language,' 'object of remark' ( Deuteronomy 28:37 1 Kings 9:7 2 Chronicles 7:20 ) mashal, or meshol 'a satire,' 'byword' ( Job 17:6 Psalms 44:14 ) millah, or milleh 'a topic,' 'object of talk,' 'byword' ( Job 30:9 ). ![]()
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