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shôr´t ' n : The Hebrew word ḳācar and the Greek kolobóō literally indicate abbreviation of time or space ( Psalm 89:45; Proverbs 10:27; Ezekiel 42:5 ); figuratively they point to limitation of power or of suffering ( Numbers 11:23; Isaiah 50:2; Isaiah 59:1; Matthew 24:22; Mark 13:20 ).

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