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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5171 nose
5171 nose
5171 nose
The nose as part of the human body
Human life is given and sustained through the nostrils Ge 2:7 See also Ge 7:22; Nu 11:20; Job 27:3; Isa 2:22
The nose and the sense of smell Ge 27:27 See also Job 39:25; SS 4:11; Da 3:27; Am 4:10; 1Co 12:17
Animals snort and sniff through their noses
Job 39:20; Job 41:18,20; Jer 2:24; Jer 8:16
The nose and sneezing
The nose as an object of beauty
The nose may be adorned with rings Eze 16:12 See also Ge 24:22,30,47; Isa 3:21
The nose is vulnerable to attack
Captives are led by rings or hooks in the nose
2Ki 19:28 pp Isa 37:29 See also 2Ch 33:11; Am 4:2
Contempt is communicated by means of the nose
Ps 10:5; Isa 57:4; Mal 1:13; Lk 16:14; Lk 23:35; Ac 17:32
Offence is taken, metaphorically, by the nose
People take offence 2Sa 16:21 See also Ge 34:30; Ex 5:21; 2Sa 10:6 pp 1Ch 19:6
God takes offence Isa 65:5
God’s power is indicated by the blast of his nostrils
Ex 15:8 See also 2Sa 22:9 pp Ps 18:8; 2Sa 22:16 pp Ps 18:15
Lifeless idols have noses
See also
| 1095 | God, patience of |
| 1105 | God, power of |
| 1325 | God, the Creator |
| 4016 | life, human |
| 4496 | perfume |
| 4804 | breath |
| 5183 | smell |
| 5246 | captivity |
| 5818 | contempt |
| 6206 | offence |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
