The throat, in biblical literature, is often used metaphorically to convey various spiritual and moral truths. It is mentioned in several contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical and spiritual aspects of human life.

1. Physical Aspect: The throat is a vital part of the human body, essential for breathing, speaking, and swallowing. In the Bible, it is sometimes referenced in relation to the physical needs and desires of humans. For instance, in the context of hunger and thirst, the throat represents the basic human need for sustenance.

2. Metaphorical and Spiritual Significance: The throat is frequently used metaphorically to describe the inner character and moral state of individuals. In Psalm 5:9, the psalmist describes the wicked, saying, "For there is no truth in their mouths; their inmost being is destruction; their throat is an open grave; with their tongues they flatter." Here, the throat symbolizes deceit and moral corruption, indicating that what comes from within a person can be destructive and untruthful.

3. Instrument of Speech: The throat is also associated with speech and the power of words. In Romans 3:13, Paul quotes the Psalms, saying, "Their throats are open graves; their tongues practice deceit." This highlights the potential of the throat to be an instrument of both blessing and cursing, reflecting the moral and ethical dimensions of human speech.

4. Expression of Desire and Longing: The throat is sometimes used to express deep longing and desire. In Psalm 42:1-2, the psalmist writes, "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul longs after You, O God. My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?" Here, the imagery of thirst and the longing of the throat for water is a metaphor for the soul's deep yearning for God.

5. Symbol of Judgment: In some instances, the throat is used in the context of divine judgment. In Jeremiah 2:25, the prophet warns Israel, "Keep your feet from being unshod and your throat from thirst. But you said, ‘It is hopeless! For I love foreign gods, and I must go after them.’" The throat's thirst symbolizes the consequences of turning away from God and pursuing idolatry.

6. Praise and Worship: The throat is also depicted as an instrument of praise and worship. In Psalm 149:6, it is written, "May the high praises of God be in their mouths, and a double-edged sword in their hands." Here, the throat is used to express the praises of God, indicating the importance of using one's voice to glorify the Creator.

In summary, the throat in biblical texts serves as a powerful symbol of human expression, both in terms of physical needs and spiritual realities. It reflects the dual capacity of humans to either honor God through righteous speech and longing or to fall into sin through deceit and idolatry.1. (n.) The part of the neck in front of, or ventral to, the vertebral column.

2. (n.) Hence, the passage through it to the stomach and lungs; the pharynx.

3. (n.) A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of a pitcher or vase.

4. (n.) The part of a chimney between the gathering, or portion of the funnel which contracts in ascending, and the flue.

5. (n.) The upper fore corner of a boom-and-gaff sail, or of a staysail.

6. (n.) That end of a gaff which is next the mast.

7. (n.) The angle where the arm of an anchor is joined to the shank.

8. (n.) The inside of a timber knee.

9. (n.) The orifice of a tubular organ; the outer end of the tube of a monopetalous corolla; the faux, or fauces.

10. (v. t.) To utter in the throat; to mutter; as, to throat threats.

11. (v. t.) To mow, as beans, in a direction against their bending.

2995. larugx -- the throat
... the throat. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: larugx Phonetic Spelling:
(lar'-oongks) Short Definition: the throat Definition: the throat, gullet ...
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5136. trachelizo -- to take by the throat, to overthrow
... to take by the throat, to overthrow. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: trachelizo
Phonetic Spelling: (trakh-ay-lid'-zo) Short Definition: I am laid bare ...
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4155. pnigo -- to choke
... choke, take by the throat. Strengthened from pneo; to wheeze, ie (causative, by
implication) to throttle or strangle (drown) -- choke, take by the throat. ...
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5137. trachelos -- the neck
... neck. Probably from trecho (through the idea of mobility); the throat (neck), ie
(figuratively) life -- neck. see GREEK trecho. (trachelon) -- 7 Occurrences. ...
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457. anoixis -- an opening
... Word Origin from anoigo Definition an opening NASB Word Usage opening (1). an opening.
From anoigo; opening (throat) -- X open. see GREEK anoigo. ...
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1627. garon -- neck, throat
... 1626, 1627. garon. 1628 . neck, throat. Transliteration: garon Phonetic
Spelling: (gaw-rone') Short Definition: throat. Word Origin ...
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3930. loa -- probably throat
... 3929, 3930. loa. 3931 . probably throat. Transliteration: loa Phonetic
Spelling: (lo'ah) Short Definition: throat. Word Origin from ...
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1625. gerah -- cud
... Word Origin from garar Definition cud NASB Word Usage cud (11). cud. From garar;
the cud (as scraping the throat) -- cud. see HEBREW garar. 1624, 1625. ...
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5315. nephesh -- a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire ...
... 1), person (68), person* (1), persons (19), slave (1), some (1), soul (238), soul's
(1), souls (12), strength (1), themselves (6), thirst (1), throat (2), will ...
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1621. gargeroth -- neck
... Word Origin from garar Definition neck NASB Word Usage neck (4). neck. Feminine
plural from garar; the throat (as used in rumination) -- neck. see HEBREW garar. ...
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5153. nachush -- of bronze
... Apparently passive participle of nachash (perhaps in the sense of ringing, ie
Bell-metal; or from the red color of the throat of a serpent (nachash, as ...
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Care of the Speaker's Throat
... CARE OF THE SPEAKER'S THROAT. The throat as a vital part of the public speaker's
work in speaking is worthy of the greatest care and consideration. ...
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Thy Throat is Like the Best Wine, Fit for My Beloved to Drink, and ...
... CHAPTER VII. 9. Thy throat is like the best wine, fit for my beloved to drink,
and to be dwelt upon with delight by his lips and teeth. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/guyon/song of songs of solomon/9 thy throat is like.htm

His Throat is Most Sweet, Yea, He is Altogether Lovely. This is My ...
... CHAPTER V. 16. His throat is most sweet, yea, he is altogether lovely. ... Her silence
is thus preceded by these few words only, His throat is most sweet. ...
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Let Him Go Now, and with Panting Lungs and Swollen Throat Find ...
... Book III. Chapter 16. " 19. Let him go now, and with panting lungs
and swollen throat find fault? "19. Let him go now, and ...
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The Servant who Owed a Hundred Pence.
... acted without mercy, for, having found one of his fellow-servants which owed him
a hundred pence, he laid hold on him and took him by the throat, saying, "Pay ...
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The Speaking Voice
... They tighten the muscles of the throat and mouth, instead of liberating these muscles
and allowing the voice to flow naturally and harmoniously. ...
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Psalm CXV.
... hear not: noses have they, and smell not" (ver.6). "They have hands, and handle
not; feet have they, and walk not; neither cry they through their throat" (ver.7 ...
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On the Interior Man
... The throat is discernment of understanding; in the book of Job: does not my throat
meditate on wisdom? And in a bad part: my throat has been made hoarse. ...
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The Story of one Furlough (1908-1910)
... hundred dollars. On my way by train from Toronto to Winnipeg I caught a
severe cold, which settled in my throat and chest. I did ...
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The Way of Transgressors.
... morning, unaccountable as it was to Amanda, she was quite hoarse, and was much troubled
by a cough occasioned by a slight but constant tickling in her throat. ...
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Throat (13 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A contracted portion of a vessel, or of a passage way; as, the throat of
a pitcher or vase. ... Multi-Version Concordance Throat (13 Occurrences). ...
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Gorget
... 1. (n.) A piece of armor, whether of chain mail or of plate, defending the throat
and upper part of the breast, and forming a part of the double breastplate of ...
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Throats (5 Occurrences)
... Psalms 115:7 They have hands, but they handle not; feet have they, but they
walk not; neither speak they with their throat. (See NIV). ...
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Thirst (40 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A sensation of dryness in the throat associated with a craving for liquids,
produced by deprivation of drink, or by some other cause (as fear ...
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Neck (97 Occurrences)
... 18); nostos, "back" (Baruch 2:33); occasionally the words garon (Isaiah 3:16 Ezekiel
16:11), and gargeroth, plural of gargarah, literally, "throat" (Proverbs 1 ...
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Gorge (19 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The throat; the gullet; the canal by which food
passes to the stomach. ... (n.) To glut; to fill up to the throat; to satiate. ...
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Drench (4 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To cause to drink; especially, to dose by force;
to put a potion down the throat of, as of a horse; hence. ...
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Choke (6 Occurrences)
... 6. (vi) To have the windpipe stopped; to have a spasm of the throat, caused
by stoppage or irritation of the windpipe; to be strangled. ...
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Appetite (22 Occurrences)
... (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV). Proverbs 23:2 put a knife to your throat, if you are
a man given to appetite. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). ...
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Hawk (6 Occurrences)
... 4. (vi) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current
of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the ...
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