Definition: The word "amidoxime" is a Hebrew term meaning "abandoned house." It originally referred to an ancient city which had been abandoned and now became a place where animals were kept as pets. In the Old Testament, it refers to an exiled or desertified city. In Hebrews 10:15-17, Paul describes the Jewish people being in exile at Jerusalem (Amida) when Peter was arrested (Philemon). The term is used in different ways depending on context and may also be related to a specific historical event or place: 1. "In the wilderness" (Leviticus 13:23, 24): This phrase often refers to times of exile from Jerusalem. 2. "A deserted house" (Deuteronomy 30:8): A house abandoned by its inhabitants is a metaphor for someone who has been left alone and without support. 3. "A place where animals were kept as pets" (Genesis 19:14-16): This usage suggests that the city of Jerusalem was abandoned, with the animals being kept in it to provide food and companionship. The word is also often used metaphorically in ancient texts to describe a life of isolation or loneliness, much like Paul's exiled Jewish people were in verse 17.

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