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Bell @ The bells first mentioned in Scripture are the small golden bells attached to the hem of the high priest's ephod kjv@Exodus:28:33-34, 35). The "bells of the horses" mentioned by Zechariah (14:20) were attached to the bridles or belts round the necks of horses trained for war, so as to accustom them to noise and tumult.



Bellows @ occurs only in kjv@Jeremiah:6:29, in relation to the casting of metal. Probably they consisted of leather bags similar to those common in Egypt.



Belly @ the seat of the carnal affections kjv@Titus:1:12; kjv@Philippians:3:19; kjv@Romans:16:18). The word is used symbolically for the heart kjv@Proverbs:18:8 kjv@Proverbs:20:27 kjv@Proverbs:22:18 , marg.). The "belly of hell" signifies the grave or underworld kjv@Jonah:2:2).