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Blains
Occurs only in connection with the sixth plague of Egypt (Ex. 9:9, 10). In Deut. 28:27, 35, it is called “the botch of Egypt.” It seems to have been the fearful disease of black leprosy, a kind of elephantiasis, producing burning ulcers.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
violent ulcerous inflammations, the sixth plague of Egypt, (Exodus 9:9,10) and hence called in (28:27,35) “the botch of Egypt.” It seems to have been the black leprosy, a fearful kind of elephantiasis.
In the Bible
2
Verses where Blains is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Exodus 9:9
It will become fine dust over all the land of Egypt, and festering boils will break out on man and beast throughout the land.”
- Exodus 9:10
So they took soot from the furnace and stood before Pharaoh. Moses tossed it into the air, and festering boils broke out on man and beast.
Scripture on Blains
2
Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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