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Lethech

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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(לֶתֶךְ, le'thek, Septuag. νέβελ ), a Hebrew word which occurs in the margin of Hosea 3:2; it signifies a measure for grain, so called from emptying or pourinq out. It is e rendered "a half homer" in the A.V. (after the Vulg.), which is probably correct. (See HOMER).

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