Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5243 byword
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5243 byword

5243 byword

Individuals become a byword

As a punishment for idolatry Eze 14:7-8

As a trial of faith Job 17:6 See also Job 30:9

God’s people become a byword

As a punishment for disobedience Dt 28:37 See also 1Ki 9:6-9 pp 2Ch 7:19-22; Jer 24:8-10; Eze 23:1-10; Joel 2:17

As a trial of faith Ps 44:9-26

See also

5482punishment
5593trial
8428example
8782mockery
8819scoffing

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