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The soft tissue within bone cavities. In Old Testament times, marrow was regarded as among the choicest of foods (Psalm 63:5; Isaiah 25:6 ). Good health was characterized by bones with moist marrow (Job 21:24 ). To fear the Lord and shun evil is marrow (KJV) or refreshment (NAS, RSV) or nourishment (NIV) to the bones (Proverbs 3:8 ). The image of the dividing of joints and marrow pictures the power of Scripture to penetrate a person's thoughts and motives (Hebrews 4:12 ).

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