Mark Ziese August 11, 2016 Ancient Near East, Bible, Israel-Palestine, Lifeways, Old Testament, Plants & Animals Houghing and uh-oh-ing Mark Ziese August 11, 2016 Ancient Near East, Bible, Israel-Palestine, Lifeways, Old Testament, Plants & Animals The lanky surgeon leaned back on his stool. His feet touched the floor. His head touched the wall. Thus elongated, he grimaced, then pronounced, "it's avulsed." "Avulsed," of course, is doctorspeak for "you ripped that sucker clean off the bone."