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A boundary formed by a dense row of usually thorny shrubs. In ancient Palestine hedges served to protect vineyards from damage by animals or intruders (Psalm 80:12-13; Isaiah 5:5 ). To put a hedge around someone means to protect (Job 1:10 ). To hedge in means to hem in or obstruct (Job 3:23; Lamentations 3:7; Hosea 2:6 ).

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