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Pestilence

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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or plague, generally is used by the Hebrews for all epidemic or contagious diseases. The prophets usually connect together sword, pestilence, and famine, being three of the most grievous inflictions of the Almighty upon a guilty people. See DISEASES .

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Pestilence'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​p/pestilence.html. 1831-2.
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