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cinnamon, aromatic spice from bark used in worship and perfumery

writing case, inkhorn worn by scribes

congeal, thicken, become solid or stagnant

hedgehog or porcupine, an unclean animal inhabiting ruins

shape, form; extremity or bottom (of mountains)

ends, extremities, or boundaries (especially of the earth or land)

black cumin (Nigella sativa), a pungent seed used as spice

end (Aramaic); part or portion

cool, cold (literally of water; figuratively of temperament)

bald, bald-headed (naturally or through disease)

called ones, summoned representatives or appointed leaders

attentive, listening carefully (of ears)

qesitah, an ancient unit of value or weight (possibly silver)

Rosh, ethnic or geographical name (possibly 'chief' as title)

myriad, ten thousand (Aramaic)

mix, stir (of dough); well-mixed, stirred (Hophal participle)

Rab-mag, chief magician or chief soothsayer (Babylonian title)

lie down, lie stretched out; mate (of animals)

murmur, grumble (rebelliously); backbite, slander

come thronging, assemble tumultuously (Aramaic)

scrape out, draw off (from oven or carcass)

Rahab, mythical sea monster; symbolic name for Egypt

Rahab, mythical chaos monster symbolizing divine conquest over primordial forces

watering trough, channel where animals drink

watered, saturated, well-irrigated

be wide, spacious; find relief, get breathing room

leanness, wasting; scantness, scarcity

charioteer, driver; horseman, mounted soldier

Rimmon, Aramean storm deity worshiped in Damascus

Rimmon, personal name of a Benjamite from Beeroth

shouting, loud cry; roar (possibly thunder)

hunger, famine, severe lack of food

tremble, quake (with fear or awe)

trembling, fearful shaking

striving, pursuit; concern, occupation (of mind)

remedies, medicines, healing treatments

spread, support, refresh—extending something flat or providing physical backing

trample, foul by treading—to muddy or defile water by stamping feet

thin, lean—describing gaunt cattle in Pharaoh's dream

spittle, spit—saliva, especially in contexts of contempt or brief time

chain—ornamental or restraining metal links, especially of gold

boil, seethe—to cause bubbling through heat, literally or figuratively

contempt, despite—deep scorn held in the soul or heart

despisers, those who treat with contempt—people who scorn or show despite

Shealtiel—father of Zerubbabel in the post-exilic period

still, calm, soothe—to quiet waves, emotions, or turmoil

path, way—a traveled route or course of action

cessation, sitting, loss of time—stopping work or remaining idle

Shabbethai—a Levite name in the post-exilic community

grow great, increase—to multiply or become abundant (Aramaic)