Breach
Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897) · International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)
THE DICTIONARY — Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
an opening in a wall (1 Kings 11:27; 2 Kings 12:5); the fracture of a limb (Leviticus 24:20), and hence the expression, “Heal, etc.” (Psalm 60:2). Judges 5: 17, a bay or harbour; R.V., “by his creeks.”
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The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915), general editor James Orr — public domain, printed whole.
brech: Represented by
(1) perets = "a tear," "a rending asunder," "a break," hence, figuratively "enmity," "disruption," "strife" (Ge 38:29; Jud 21:15; 2Sa 5:20; 1Ch 15:13; Ne 6:1; Job 16:14; Ps 106:23; Isa 30:13; 58:12);
(2) shebher = "fracture," "affliction," "bruise," "destruction" (Le 24:20; Jer 14:17; La 2:13; Ps 60:2);
(3) bedheq = "a gap" or "leak" (in a building or ship) occurring in 2Ki 12:5-8,12; 22:5;
(4) tenu'ah = "alienation," "breach of promise" (Nu 14:34 the King James Version);
(5) miphrats = "a break" (in the shore), and hence, "a haven" (Jud 5:17, the Revised Version (British and American) "creeks").
Frank E. Hirsch