How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms. R. W. Holder. 2014.
swallow the Bible — American to perjure yourself From swearing on the Bible when you take the oath in court: They will stick together, stretch conscience and at times swallow the Bible . (Lavine, 1930) See also eat the Bible and switch the primer … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
Alcohol in the Bible — Alcoholic beverages appear repeatedly in biblical literature – from Noah planting a vineyard and getting drunk in the Hebrew Bible [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ge+9:20 27 Ge 9:20–27] ] to Jesus in the New Testament miraculously… … Wikipedia
List of the animals in the Bible — See main article Animals in the Bible. The following is a list of animals whose name appears in the Bible. Whenever required for the identification, the Hebrew name will be indicated, as well as the specific term used by Zoologists. This list… … Wikipedia
Animals in the Bible — • The sacred books were composed by and for a people almost exclusively given to husbandry and pastoral life, hence in constant communication with nature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Animals in the Bible Anima … Catholic encyclopedia
Banishment in the Bible — Banishment or Exile can be a form of punishment. It means to be away from one s home (i.e. city, state or country) while either being explicitly refused permission to return and/or being threatened by prison or death upon return. As it is a… … Wikipedia
ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE AND TALMUD — ANIMALS OF THE BIBLE AND TALMUD. Although no basic changes have occurred in the faunistic composition of Ereẓ Israel since biblical times, an examination of the names of the animals mentioned in the Bible and in talmudic literature reveals that a … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Plants in the Bible — • Discusses all of the types of plants mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Plants in the Bible Plants in the Bible … Catholic encyclopedia
Wormwood: Curious Stories from the Bible — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Wormwood. Wormwood: Curious Stories from the Bible Album par The Residents Sortie 1998 Genre ava … Wikipédia en Français
Bible Diet — The Bible Diet (also known as the Maker s Diet) is a diet promoted on radio and in books by writer and motivational speaker Jordan S. Rubin, who says it is based on teachings from the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy and other books of the… … Wikipedia
The Residents — Origin Shreveport, Louisiana, United States Genres Avant garde, experimental, multimedia art Years active 1966 1969–present Labels … Wikipedia
