Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, May 4th, 2024
the Fifth Week after Easter
the Fifth Week after Easter
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!
Click here to learn more!
Bible Dictionaries
Cheek
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Search for…
or Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
CHEEK . The seat of health and beauty ( Song of Solomon 1:10; Song of Solomon 5:13 ). To be smitten on the cheek was the climax of insult and violence. That the command in Matthew 5:39 is not to be interpreted literally is shown by Christ’s own protest in John 18:23 .
C. W. Emmet
Copyright Statement
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
These files are public domain.
Text Courtesy of BibleSupport.com. Used by Permission.
Bibliography Information
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Cheek'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/c/cheek.html. 1909.
Hastings, James. Entry for 'Cheek'. Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hdb/c/cheek.html. 1909.
