Topic
Bruit
2 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Jeremiah 10:22Easton · ISBE
Behold, the noise of the bruit is come, and a great commotion out of the north country, to make the cities of Judah desolate, and a den of dragons.
- Nahum 3:19Easton · ISBE
There is no healing of thy bruise; thy wound is grievous: all that hear the bruit of thee shall clap the hands over thee: for upon whom hath not thy wickedness passed continually?
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 2 references
A rumour or report (Jer. 10:22, R.V. “rumour;” Nah. 3:19).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 2 references
broot (shema`): A word no longer in common use (marked "archaic" and "obsolete" by Murray), signifying a rumor or report. The word occurs in the King James Version Jer 10:22 (the Revised Version (British and American) "rumour"; the American Standard Revised Version "tidings") and the King James Version Na 3:19 (the Revised Version (British and American) "bruit," appendix. "report"; the American Standard Revised Version "report").
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.