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Assuage

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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a -swāj ´ (the King James Version Asswage ) :Lit,. "sweeten," "soften down"; then, "mitigate," "abate"; used of "flood," Genesis 8:1 ("subside"); of grief, Job 16:5 , Job 16:6 ("restrain"); also applied to any strong emotion; not used in the New Testament.

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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Assuage'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/assuage.html. 1915.
 
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