“to defend” + “man”
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Sources and methodology →“to defend” + “man”
“resurrection”
“shining light”
“my God is an oath”
“whole”
“God is my strength”
“My God is an oath”
“the moon”
“pearl”
“brightness, lustre, sheen”
“new”
“good”
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