The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-21
DR. CHAMBERYS COMPANION
Designed t. Supplement the Revised
Version of the Bible.
ILLUSTRATION Of the Changes Wrought in the
Text by the Revisers-Words Which
Have Changed Their Meaning.

halls have published, in conjunction with the
revised Old Testament, Comparison to it,
rom the pen of DIR. 7. w. Chambers, of the
American revisers, who is familiar with the
work from the beginning The progress of the
language rendered many changes necessary of
words and phrases now obsolete, and hence
uninteliigible. We give some specimens, all
from the Old Testament:
Ancient Qs Xvii. pr elder or aged
Artillery u.s. Xxx, 4O), missile, weapons.
Assay Deut. Nv. 42), attempt, try.
Bakemeats (Gen. xl, 10, some kind of bread.
Bosom Us. xiv. 49, broom.
Bewrsy Is xvi, 81, betray.
Bonnet (Ex. xviii a., mitre.
Boss Dob XIV, 26) knob.
Batch (Deut. xviii, 30, boil
Bravery Qs. iii, 49,, splender fnery.
Bunches Us. XXX, o., humps (of camels).
Cabins der. xxxvii. 49,. cellars. vaults.
Canker worm Cps. CIV, 34), caterpillar.
Carriage Judge xviii, 21), baggage.
Champaign Deut. XII, 3O). plain.
Chapter (Ex. xxxvi. $751; capital
Chapman Il Kings K 49,, trader.
Charger (Num. vii, 49,, platter.
Coast eek. x, a.. border,
Comely FPS. xxxiii, IL, blooming.
Cracknel q Kings xiv, 3, cake .,..
Cunning (Gcn. XIV, 20, knowing, skillful, not inn
Daisman SJob *, ss, umpire or al. srbitsr; ..
Discipline Dob XVI, 10), instruction.
Discover CPS. xxx, 81. uncover, or lay bare.
Ear Deut. xxi, a., plough.
Ensue FPS. xxxiv, 14). follow after and overtake.
Entreat (Gen. XII 49, treat.
Eschew dob ii, 81. flee FROM avoid.
Fenced cNum. 1sxii III, fortified, defended.
Fine Dob xviii, IL, refine.
Flag eek. ii, 81. reed, grass.
Fray Deut xviii, 26), brighten.
Frstting LEV. xiv, Az, devouring corroding.
Gallant Us. xxxiii 21), splendid, stately.
Goodman prov. vii 49,, master of the house.
Gracious prov. xi. 16), filled with grace.
and shoulders.
Harness Il Kings xii, 34). armor.
Handywork Cps. XIX, 81, workmanship.
Knop eek. XIV, 81, bud or bud-shaped protuber-
Lace (Ex. xviii, 2s), hand.
Leasing Cps. iv,. q, lying, falsehood.
Let eek. " a., hir der.
Lover (Ps xviii, H. intimate friends not neces.
sarily of the opposite sex.
Man of War lEx. XIV. 81, warrior.
Near Us H. 81, common, lowly, not base.
Neat lGen. L. 1880. food in general.
Minish Eek. v, 49,. diminish.
Mount (Jer. vi, g., mound.
Messing Job xvi, 20). sneezing
Nephews Judges xii la. grandchildren.
Noisome Cps xci, 10y, hurtful.
Occupy (Ez xvii. 16), use, trade WITH trade.
Ointment Cant 81, unguent, perfume.
Ouches ok xviii, ILL., sackets for setting precious
stones.
Paddle (Deut xiii 13), small spade.
Palestine lex. XIV IA, philistia.
Painful Ps. lxxii, 16), toilsome
Pail (Nun. |, p. head.
Prevent fPs xviii, 81, meet, anticipate.
Quick LEV. xiii, 10Y, living
Rearward Il Sam xxx, q, guard.
Road q SAM xvii, 10Y, rain.
Saving health Cps. Xvii, q, salvation.
Scall Lev. xiii, 30). eruption of the skim letter
Scrabble Il sam. xxi, 49, scrawl.
Scrip Il Sam. xvii, 40), wallet or small bag.
Seethe Eek. xvi, 23), boil
Several III Kings xvi, 81. separate.
Sheerd U.s. Xxx, 14) spread or fragment.
Sproud (Ezek. XXI. 81. cover.
Silverling Us. vii, 3d. piece Of silver.
Slime (Gen XII. 81, bitumen.
Stay upon Us. tx, 2O) lean upon.
Spoil (Gen. xxxiv, 27), plumber.
Stratly (Gen. xiii, ~, strictly.
Tabernacle (Num. XVI, 81, tent
Table Us. xxx, 81, tablet
Tablet (Ex. xxxv; 22) arm1et, locket.
Thought Il Sam tx. 81, anxiety.
Tired (II Kings tx 30), attired.
Turtle Cant. ii, 12), turtledove.
Vagabond (Gen iv, 12) wanderer.
Vex lex. xxi, 21l, harass Cypress.
Wench OH Sam. xvii, 40, maid servant.
Well Cant. iv, 15), spring
Wimple Us. iii, 22), neck covering shawl.
Witty prov viii, 12), ingenious, clever.