'A hook in the nose,' as mentioned in Isaiah 37:29, signifies stupidity and foolishness. 'The nose' signifies perception, and 'a hook' signifies its extraction, properly immersion in the sensory and bodily principle.

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'Mighty,' as in Revelation 19:18, signify people who are educated about doctrine derived from the Word. By extension, 'mighty' signifies education or learning derived there.

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