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Holman Bible Dictionary

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Loose, rounded fragments of rock. One image of the suffering of conquered Zion was teeth broken by gravel (Lamentations 3:16 ), perhaps the same as licking dust before the feet of the conqueror.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Gravel'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​g/gravel.html. 1991.
 
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