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Wing

Holman Bible Dictionary

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The specialized part of the bird that allows flight (Genesis 1:21 ). The word is most often used figuratively: of God's help (Ruth 2:12 ), of God's judgment (Jeremiah 48:40 ), of strength to return from Exile (Isaiah 40:31 ).

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