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Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904) · Public Domain

Dagger (Hastings' Dictionary)

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898–1904)· Public Domain

The Heb. word means in most cases a short wcajion used for stabbing (cf. 2 S 20'- '"). The Arab ' khinjar,' still in use E. of Jordan, has a curved blade, and inllicts by a downward stab 544 DAGON DALMATIA jnst rach a horrible wound aa la described in 2 8 20'". See SwoRD. W. E. Babnks.

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