Topic
Wen
1 passage cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- Leviticus 22:22ISBE · Nave A tumor
Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.
In the reference works
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · 1 references
Only in Le 22:22, "maimed" or "having a wen (margin "sores"), or scurvy," for (yabbal), "running," hence, "a suppurating sore" (compare the Revised Version margin). A "wen" is a non-inflamed indolent tumor, and so "wen" is about as far as possible from the meaning of the Hebrew.
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 1 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → A tumor Le 22:22
Texts: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.