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Clear; Clearness
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
From this physical, it is applied, in a moral sense, to character, as spotless and free from guilt, or charge, or obligation "from oath" (Genesis 24:8 ); "from transgression" (Psalm 19:13 ). Hence, the verb "to clear" means juridically to declare or prove innocent, to vindicate (Genesis 44:16; Exodus 34:7; Numbers 14:18; compare
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Clear; Clearness'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​c/clear-clearness.html. 1915.