Scum
Bible Usage:
- scum used 5 times.
- First Reference: Ezekiel 24:6
- Last Reference: Ezekiel 24:12
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H2457 Used 5 times
SCUM, noun
1. The extraneous matter or impurities which rise to the surface of liquors in boiling or fermentation, or which form on the surface by other means. The word is also applied to the scoria of metals.
2. The refuse; the recrement; that which is vile or worthless.
The great and the innocent are insulted by the scum and refuse of the people.
Addison.
SCUM, verb transitive To take the scum from; to clear off the impure matter from the surface; to skim.
You that scum the molten lead. Dryden.
SCUM'BER, noun The dung of the fox.
SCUM'MED, participle passive Cleaned of scum; skimmed.
SCUM'MER, noun An instrument used for taking off the scum of liquors; a skimmer.
SCUM'MING, participle present tense Clearing of scum; slimming.
SCUM'MINGS, noun The matter skimmed from boiling liquors; as the scummings of the boiling house.