Bray
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Bray denotes the harsh cry of an ass, appearing figuratively in Job 6:5 and 30:7, and also refers to the physical act of beating substances small in a mortar, a process associated with separating grain from its husk.
What is the meaning of Bray in the Bible?
Bray denotes the harsh cry of an ass, appearing figuratively in Job 6:5 and 30:7, and also refers to the physical act of beating substances small in a mortar, a process associated with separating grain from its husk.
SIGNIFICANCE
Recognizing the dual meaning of bray—both the auditory distress of an animal and the manual labor of grinding—illuminates the visceral imagery biblical authors used to convey profound suffering, humility, and the realities of daily toil.
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