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    "technical_definition": "A bodily-presence motif in which the face or countenance represents relational nearness, favour, revelation, emotional condition, shame, fear, divine judgment, or final communion with God.",
    "source_hint": "Wave 27 draft-normalized bodily-life imagery review; distinguish from generic appearance language by its relational-presence emphasis.",
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      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "make his face shine upon thee",
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      "reference": "Prov. 15:13",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "a merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance",
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      "reference": "Isa. 59:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "your sins have hid his face from you",
      "explanation": "The hidden face depicts relational rupture and judgment caused by sin.",
      "certainty": "certain",
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      "reference": "Dan. 9:17",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary",
      "explanation": "Daniel asks for restored divine favour upon the desolate sanctuary.",
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      "reference": "Matt. 17:2",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "his face did shine as the sun",
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      "reference": "2 Cor. 4:6",
      "text_excerpt_or_summary": "the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ",
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