Etymology

King of Terrors

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Biblical Hebrew מֶ֣לֶךְ בַּלָּהוֹת
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  1. Biblical Hebrew · calque ofמֶ֣לֶךְ בַּלָּהוֹת“king of terrors”
  2. English todayKing of Terrors

Calque of Biblical Hebrew מֶ֣לֶךְ בַּלָּהוֹת (“king of terrors”) from Job 18:14.

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