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Temples tem'-p'lz (raqqah, "thinness," "upper cheeks"): The original signifies the thinnest part of the skull (Jdg 4:21, Jdg 4:22, Jdg 5:26). In Son 4:3, Son 6:7, the bride's cheeks are likened to pomegranates...

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Temples tem'-p'lz (raqqah, "thinness," "upper cheeks"): The original signifies the thinnest part of the skull (Jdg 4:21, Jdg 4:22, Jdg 5:26). In Son 4:3, Son 6:7, the bride's cheeks are likened to pomegranates because of the rich coloring of a slice of this fruit.

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