oracle

A shrine dedicated to some prophetic deity.

The oracles are dumb; / No voice or hideous hum / Runs through the arched roof in words deceiving.

A person such as a priest through whom the deity is supposed to respond with prophecy or advice.

A prophetic response, often enigmatic or allegorical, so given.

The several oracles included in this haftarah presumably were uttered at different times to the people in exile, presenting diverse themes and using distinct styles.

Something said that must come true or cannot be countermanded; an inexorable command or declaration.

Fight all couragiouſly and be you kings, I ſpeake it, and my words are oracles.

Shee ſtiles her ſelfe their Chiefe, and ſweares ſhee will command; / And, what-ſo-ere ſhee ſaith, for Oracles muſt ſtand.

A person considered to be a source of wisdom.

a literary oracle

oracles of mode

To utter oracles or prophecies.

But this thy glory shall be soon retrench'd; No more shalt thou by oracling abuse The Gentiles; henceforth Oracles are ceast

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