Lime (Easton)

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The Hebrew word so rendered means 'boiling' or 'effervescing.' From Isaiah 33:12 it appears that lime was made in a kiln lighted by thorn-bushes. In Amos 2:1 it is recorded that the king of Moab 'burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime.' The same Hebrew word is used in Deuteronomy 27:2-4 ,"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter L Bible Dictionaries Lime Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Lily Next Entry Linen Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Lime Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Lime Holman Bible Dictionary Lime Hastings' BibleDictionary Lime King James Dictionary Lime Morrish Bible Dictionary Lime Smith Bible Dictionary Lime Webster Dictionary Ogeechee Lime Liming Limed (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Lime Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Lime Lime (Bird-Lime) Limes Germanicus International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Lime McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Lime Lexicons ܟ݁ܶܠܫܳܐ סִיד , שִׂיד The Hebrew word so rendered means "boiling" or "effervescing." From Isaiah 33:12 it appears that lime was made in a kiln lighted by thorn-bushes. In Amos 2:1 it is recorded that the king of Moab "burned the bones of the king of Edom into lime." The same Hebrew word is used in Deuteronomy 27:2-4 , and is there rendered "plaster." Limestone is the chief constituent of the mountains of Syria.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)