Bible Encyclopedias
Defy
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
dē̇ -fı̄ ´ (חרף , ḥāraph , זעם , zā‛am ): In 1 Samuel 17:10 , 1 Samuel 17:25 , 1 Samuel 17:26 , 1 Samuel 17:36 , 1 Samuel 17:45 (the story of David and Goliath) and kindred passages, this word is used in its most familiar sense - "to taunt," "challenge to combat" (Hebrew ḥāraph ). In Numbers 23:7 , Numbers 23:8 "denounce" would be a better translation than "defy" (Hebrew zā‛am ).
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Defy'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/isb/d/defy.html. 1915.