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 * lappeth.
   The original word {yalok,} is precisely the sound which the
   dog makes in lapping.  It appears that it is not unusual for
   the Arabs to drink water out of the palms of their hands; and,
   from this account, we learn that the Israelites did so
   occasionally.  Dr. A. Clarke, in his edition of Harmer, has
   presented us with the following curious MS. note from Dr.
   Russell.  "When they take water with the palms of their hands,
   they naturally place themselves on their hams, to be nearer
   the water; but when they drink from a pitcher or gourd, fresh
   filled, they do not sit down on purpose to drink, but drink
   standing, and very often put the sleeve of their shirt over
   the mouth of the vessel, by way of strainer, lest small
   leeches might have been taken up with the water.  For the same
   reason they often prefer taking the water with the palm of the
   hand to lapping it from the surface."  From the letters of
   Busbequius we learn, that the Eastern people are not in the
   habit of drinking standing.  The 300; men, who satisfied their
   thirst in the most expeditious manner, by this sufficiently
   indicated their spirit, and alacrity to follow Gideon in his
   dangerous enterprise; while the rest shewed their love of
   ease, self-indulgence, effeminacy, and want of courage.

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