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Pit

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: P By: James P. Boyd

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(well). Cistern or well (Gen. 37:20²⁰Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams. (Genesis 37:20)); grave (Psa. 28:1¹<<A Psalm of David.>> Unto thee will I cry, O Lord my rock; be not silent to me: lest, if thou be silent to me, I become like them that go down into the pit. (Psalm 28:1)); game-trap (Ezek. 19:8⁸Then the nations set against him on every side from the provinces, and spread their net over him: he was taken in their pit. (Ezekiel 19:8)); device (Psa. 119:85⁸⁵The proud have digged pits for me, which are not after thy law. (Psalm 119:85); Prov. 26:27²⁷Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him. (Proverbs 26:27)).

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