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Bestead

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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an old English word, signifying to place in certain circumstances good or ill, and used once in the Auth. Vers. ("hardly bestead," Isaiah 8:21) for the Heb קָשָׁה , kashah', to oppress.

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Bestead'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/bestead.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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