Every euphemism in the Bible

Hello Andre,

Check out this resource from E.W. Bullinger. https://www.logos.com/product/1951/figures-of-speech-used-in-the-bible-explained-and-illustrated

There are several pages devoted to this figure. This is a great resource. 

God Bless

https://www.logos.com/products/search?Author=4219|Bullinger,+Ethelbert+W.

https://www.logos.com/product/1951/figures-of-speech-used-in-the-bible-explained-and-illustrated

Thanks I don't post links. Now I know.  I appreciate all of you,  who are forum regulars.

Blessings to all!! 

André Kamphuis said:

Does anybody know how Logos can be used to find all euphemisms in the Bible? 

If it cannot be done with the software, even suggestions for a resource that lists them would be appreciated.

Thanks! André

This can be done with the New Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. First locate the figure of speech you want to search for in the figure of speech index (like euphemism). Then hit the reference listed with that figure to go to that location in the Treasury. Now mark and copy the "f88" reference number (which in this case is the one for euphemisms) and insert it into a new basic search, searching the New Treasury for instances of that figure of speech. My search found 51 occurrences. You have to copy the reference into the search window though, just typing "f88" does not work. The "f" must be a different symbol.

This is an essential, comprehensive resource IMHO

https://www.logos.com/product/30241/dictionary-of-biblical-imagery

This one is by a fine author and covers key images. Recommended.

https://www.logos.com/product/26726/zondervan-dictionary-of-biblical-imagery

Ted Weis said:

This is an essential, comprehensive resource IMHO

https://www.logos.com/product/30241/dictionary-of-biblical-imagery

How do you find this resource helpful in relation to euphemisms?

Dan Francis said:

I cannot speak for Ted but I find it very weak in that ground. For example there is little doubt that at times feet is a euphemism for genitals i just reviewed feet in  IVPDBI and they did not even hint that was possible.

-Dan

That's funny! Earlier in the day before the original post, I was telling a tennis buddy about how understanding the euphemism you mention in Isaiah 6 helps to understanding the function of the wings. Then, when Ted mentioned the IVPDBI, a resource that I have but rarely looked at, I thought I would give it an examination. For it to prove itself, I looked up feet, noticed the same thing you did (that it did not reference genitals) and walked away a little disappointed. [:)]