Bible Dictionary
NEIGH
To neigh means to cry aloud like a horse. Jeremiah uses the image figuratively of Israel’s uncontrolled and lustful desire.
Definition
To neigh means to cry aloud like a horse. The underlying word can mean to cry aloud and is used figuratively in the supplied material.
Biblical Usage
Jeremiah uses neighing as an image of lustful desire, portraying uncontrolled longing through the behavior of horses.
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>na (tsahal, "to cry aloud," "neigh"): Figuratively used to indicate lustful desire (Jer 5:8; compare Jer 13:29).</p>