BESOM*
Old English word meaning “broom” (Is 14:23, kjv). The besom, or broom, of destruction is a Near Eastern metaphor signifying total destruction. It refers to the annihilation or “sweeping away” of Babylon by the Lord.
Old English word meaning “broom” (Is 14:23, kjv). The besom, or broom, of destruction is a Near Eastern metaphor signifying total destruction. It refers to the annihilation or “sweeping away” of Babylon by the Lord.