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Nakedness or private parts, the exposed body that brings shame when uncovered

Polished or scoured smooth, made bare or smooth through vigorous cleaning or rubbing

A mantle or wrap, a garment that covers or envelops, used metaphorically for praise replacing mourning

Mantles or overtunics, outer garments worn over other clothing as covering or adornment

A ruinous heap or pile of rubble, the remains of destroyed buildings

Maai, a personal name, a musician who participated in the dedication of Jerusalem's wall

going in, setting (of the sun); sunset

lifting, raising up; the act of lifting hands in worship

what rises up; thoughts, plans (metaphorical)

standing ground, foothold; a firm place to stand

burden, heavy stone; something difficult to lift or bear

Maats; a personal name in Judah's genealogy

place of pain, torment; where suffering is experienced

restraint, hindrance; obstacle preventing action

restraint, self-control; governance over one's spirit

parapet, railing; protective barrier on a roof or height

crooked places, twisted paths; morally or physically bent things

bare place, open space; exposed ground or clear area

Mearah; a cave or cave-town in northern Canaan

plans, arrangements; ordered thoughts or preparations of the mind

naked ones, those without clothing; people in a state of exposure

terror, awful crash; violent shock or destruction

Maarath; a town in the hill country of Judah

Maasai; a priestly name, variant of Maaseiah

Memphis; the ancient capital of Lower Egypt

target, mark; object of aim or attack

breathing out, expiring; the final breath of life

bellows; instrument for blowing air to intensify fire

Muppim; a son of Benjamin, clan founder

club, war hammer; shattering weapon

wonders, marvelous works; acts of extraordinary character

divisions, courses; organizational groups or classes

ruin, heap of ruins; destroyed city reduced to rubble

escape, place of escape; deliverance or refuge from danger

balancings, spreadings; the hovering or suspending of clouds

works, things made; creative productions or accomplishments

shattering weapon, instrument of destruction; tool for breaking

war club, shattering weapon; instrument used in battle to break enemies

Muster Gate; gate in Jerusalem's wall, possibly for military assembly

landings, harbors; coastal places where ships dock

neck; part of body connecting head to torso, especially the back of the neck

buttocks, hips; lower stepping region of the body

siege work, palisade; military fortification or entrenchment

the Mesobaite; gentile designation, origin uncertain

Mozah; a town in Benjamin's territory

siegeworks, fortifications; military constructions for attack or defense

net, fishing net used to catch fish (occurs in metaphor about sudden disaster)

contention, strife (context of those who oppose or strive against someone)

greaves, bronze leg armor worn by warriors to protect the shins

bells, small bells attached to horses for adornment or ritual purposes