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When Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the middle of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand.
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Verse 7. Dagger. Josephus translates romach, by romphaia, “a sword.” Septuagint by seiromasten, a long and sharp iron rod, like a spit, such as people used to try if any smuggled goods be concealed. Bible.—It denotes any sort of offensive weapon. Calmet.—The Vulg. sometimes translates, a lance or spear. Menochius.
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