Ouches
Ouches were gold settings or sockets in which precious stones were mounted. The term especially describes the settings of the engraved stones on the high priest’s ephod and breastplate.
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OUTCAST
An outcast is one thrust out of society or driven into exile. Scripture uses the term for degraded or rejected people and for displaced Israelites whom God promises to gather.
OUTER
Outer may describe the outside court of the temple. In the phrase “outer darkness,” it portrays the darkness and exclusion associated with the judgment of the lost.
OUTGOING
Outgoings means going forth or extremities. It may refer to the rising or course of the sun and, in descriptions of territory, to the boundaries or farthest limits of a land.
OUTLANDISH
Outlandish is an old expression meaning foreign or from outside the land. In Nehemiah it describes foreign women whose influence led Israelites into disobedience.
OUTWARD MAN
The outward man is the bodily and visible aspect of a person, subject to decay and death. Paul contrasts it with the inward man, which God renews day by day.
Oven
An oven was a vessel or built structure used for baking bread and preparing food. Ancient ovens could be fixed or portable, and were heated with wood, grass, or other fuel.
OVERCHARGE
To overcharge means to burden, overload, or become weighed down. Jesus warned against hearts being overcharged with drunkenness and worldly cares, while Paul used the word for pressing too heavily upon others.
OVERPASS
To overpass means to pass by, pass over, or overflow, depending on the context. The term is an older English rendering of a common Hebrew verb.
OVERPLUS
Overplus means an excess or surplus beyond what is required. In Leviticus 25:27 it refers to the additional amount involved in redeeming property.
OVERSEER
An overseer is one who inspects, supervises, or has responsibility for others. In the New Testament the term is associated with church leaders, also called bishops, who shepherd the people of God.
Owl
The Bible’s references to owls include several kinds of nocturnal birds, especially birds associated with ruins, wilderness, and desolation. Some passages traditionally translated “owl” are understood in newer versions to refer to the ostrich or another creature.
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