In the context of biblical literature, the term "dashes" can refer to the act of striking or breaking something with force, often used metaphorically to describe destruction or judgment. The concept of dashing is found in various passages throughout the Bible, illustrating both physical and spiritual themes.

Old Testament References

1. Destruction and Judgment: The imagery of dashing is frequently associated with divine judgment and the destruction of nations or individuals who oppose God's will. In Psalm 2:9 , the psalmist speaks of the Messiah's authority over the nations: "You will break them with an iron scepter; You will dash them to pieces like pottery." This verse highlights the power and authority of the anointed one to execute judgment.

2. Prophetic Imagery: The prophets often used the imagery of dashing to convey the severity of God's impending judgment. In Isaiah 13:16 , the prophet describes the fate of Babylon: "Their infants will be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses will be looted, and their wives ravished." This graphic depiction serves as a warning of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God.

3. Symbol of Defeat: In Hosea 13:16 , the prophet Hosea speaks of the judgment upon Samaria: "Samaria will bear her guilt, for she has rebelled against her God. They will fall by the sword; their infants will be dashed to pieces, and their pregnant women ripped open." The use of dashing here symbolizes the total defeat and devastation that comes as a result of turning away from God.

New Testament References

1. Spiritual Warfare: While the New Testament does not frequently use the term "dashes" in the same context as the Old Testament, the concept can be seen in the spiritual realm. In Ephesians 6:16 , Paul speaks of the "shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one." The imagery of spiritual warfare suggests a battle where the forces of evil are dashed against the defenses of faith.

2. Christ's Authority: Revelation 2:27 echoes the Old Testament theme of Christ's authority to judge: "He will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father." This passage reaffirms the power of Christ to execute divine judgment and establish His kingdom.

Theological Implications

The concept of dashing in the Bible underscores the seriousness of God's judgment against sin and rebellion. It serves as a reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's commandments and the ultimate authority of Christ as the righteous judge. The imagery of dashing also highlights the spiritual battle between good and evil, where faith acts as a defense against the destructive forces of the enemy.

In summary, the biblical use of "dashes" conveys themes of judgment, destruction, and spiritual warfare, reflecting the broader narrative of God's justice and the triumph of His kingdom.4694. spilas -- a ledge of rock (over which the sea dashes), ie a ...
... a ledge of rock (over which the sea dashes), ie a reef. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: spilas Phonetic Spelling: (spee-las') Short Definition ...
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4917. sunthlao -- to crush together
... The verb means to shatter. We are familiar with an automobile that dashes against
a stone wall, a tree, or a train and the ruin that follows. (3039 ). ...
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5310a. naphats -- to shatter
... root Definition to shatter NASB Word Usage broken (1), dash (1), dashes (1), pulverized
(1), shatter (11), shattered (1), shattering (1), smashed (1). ...
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Everybody's Sermon
... Thou seekest to put it away, but it dashes into the flame, and having burned
itself it can scarcely fan itself through the air again. ...
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part i.
... Even the winds, that stir the petals of the flowers, breathing fragrance and health,
and the tornado, that bows the forest and dashes navies, obey established ...
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How the Books were Written.
... to right, but the consonants only of the several words are written in distinct
characters on the line; the vowels being little dots or dashes standing under ...
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Do You Know Him?
... He quails not at the roaring of the devourer, but dashes upon him with terrible
fury, till, like a whipped cur, the lion slinks towards his den, dragging ...
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The Final Disillusion
... And even in abstract studies, the religious controversies which Augustin dragged
him into, his strong good sense moderated the imaginative dashes, the overmuch ...
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1 Cor. I. 3-Jan
... [1.] See how immediately, from the very beginning, he casts down their pride, and
dashes to the ground all their fond imagination, in that he speaks of himself ...
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How God Works in the Hearts of Men.
... course; but if the devil has seized the saddle, like an ignorant and rash rider,
he hurries it over broken ground, drives it into ditches, dashes it over ...
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Ep. Iv.
... to you is a Strymon of Amphipolis for quietness, and there are not so many fishes
in it as stones, nor does it flow into a lake, but it dashes into abysses, O ...
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hymn ix.
... Footnotes: [350] An attempt is here made to represent by means of dashes the metrical
versification of the Syriac hymns. See above, pp. 147 sq. [351] 1 Esdr. ...
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Job's Question, Jesus' Answer
... Then that longing gives way before the torturing question of the text, which dashes
aside the tremulous hope with its insistent interrogation. ...
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Dashes (4 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Dashes (4 Occurrences). Mark 9 ... power. Your right
hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces. (WEB). Psalms ...
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Dashed (26 Occurrences)

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Fortify (6 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV). Nahum 2:1 He who dashes in pieces has come up
against you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! ...
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Ramparts (7 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Nahum 2:1 He who dashes in pieces has come up against you. Keep the fortress!
Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! Fortify your power mightily! ...
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Expel (29 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Mark 9:18 and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and
he foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. ...
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Dash (30 Occurrences)
... or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead
of marks or parenthesis. 15. (n.) The sign of staccato ...
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Dashest (1 Occurrence)

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Marshal (2 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV). Nahum 2:1 He who dashes in pieces has come up against
you. Keep the fortress! Watch the way! Strengthen your waist! ...
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Majestic (22 Occurrences)
... NIV). Exodus 15:6 Your right hand, Yahweh, is glorious in power. Your right
hand, Yahweh, dashes the enemy in pieces. (See NAS NIV). ...
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Pining (6 Occurrences)
... Mark 9:18 and wherever it comes upon him, it dashes him to the ground, and he
foams at the mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is pining away. ...
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