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  • "Wormwood" is from a Hebrew root, to "execrate," on account of its noxious and bitter qualities. leave on righteousness in ... earth -- Maurer translates, "cast righteousness to the ground," as in Isa 28: 2; Da 8: 12. 8. the seven stars -- literally, the heap or cluster of seven larger stars and others smaller (Job 9: 9; 38: 31).

    Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

  • In The Screwtape Letters, the demon Screwtape advises his nephew Wormwood that, should the man Wormwood is tempting ever come to suspect Wormwood's existence, he ought to do the following:

    Movie Review: Drag Me to Hell 2009

  • In The Screwtape Letters, the demon Screwtape advises his nephew Wormwood that, should the man Wormwood is tempting ever come to suspect Wormwood's existence, he ought to do the following:

    Archive 2009-06-01 2009

  • Wormwood is an antiparasitic, and some of the herbs also contain painkillers.

    The Rise and Fall of the Green Fairy Heather McDougal 2008

  • Wormwood is an antiparasitic, and some of the herbs also contain painkillers.

    Archive 2008-07-01 Heather McDougal 2008

  • Whilst the simile of a great aerolite is that employed by St. John in his description of the star "Wormwood" --

    The Astronomy of the Bible An Elementary Commentary on the Astronomical References of Holy Scripture 1889

  • "name of the star is called Wormwood"Wormwood is known for two things, it's bitterness, and it's oil is very poisonous.

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  • Simon’s own publishing company was called Wormwood Ltd. This gave me pause.

    EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010

  • Simon’s own publishing company was called Wormwood Ltd. This gave me pause.

    EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010

  • Simon’s own publishing company was called Wormwood Ltd. This gave me pause.

    EVENING’S EMPIRE BILL FLANAGAN 2010

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