achor

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Latin - English
scab/scald (on the head)
English - English
dandruff (or similar condition)
God of flies, worshipped by the Cyreneans, that they might not be annoyed with these tiny tormentors (See Flies, God of )
trouble, a valley near Jericho, so called in consequence of the trouble which the sin of Achan caused Israel (Josh 7: 24,26) The expression "valley of Achor" probably became (Atasözü)ial for that which caused trouble, and when Isaiah (Isa 65: 10) refers to it he uses it in this sense: "The valley of Achor, a place for herds to lie down in;" i e , that which had been a source of calamity would become a source of blessing Hosea also (Hos 2: 15) uses the expression in the same sense: "The valley of Achor for a door of hope;" i e , trouble would be turned into joy, despair into hope This valley has been identified with the Wady Kelt