Cricket (see Beetle).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
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Cuchow
See Cuchoo
Ferret
Ferret (see Lizard).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
Ferret
Fish
Fish. According to one authority, 45 species of fish are found in the inland waters of Palestine. Many more live in the Mediterranean Sea. But the Bible gives no details on any specific species of fish.
Fish, just like other animals, were divided into clean and unclean categories. Fish with fins and scales were considered clean, and they made a popular Sabbath meal. Unclean fish included catfish, eels, and probably sharks and lampreys, as well as shellfish. The Hebrews also considered whales and porpoises as fish, since they lived in the sea.
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Frog
“God threatened a plague of frogs for a specific reason. The Egyptian goddess Heqt was always pictured with the head of a frog. For this reason frogs were considered sacred and could not be killed. God will show the Egyptians the foolishness of a frog-god!
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Gier Eagle
Gier Eagle (see Vulture).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
Gier Eagle
Glede
Glede (see Hawk).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
Glede
Gnat
Gnat (see Fly).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
A gnat is a very small fly-like creature that is more a bother than anything else.
Gnat
Why did God send the plagues to Egypt?
Why did God send the plagues to Egypt? This post is a meditation on the plagues of Egypt and is really involved.
Goat
Goat. In Bible times, Hebrew shepherds treasured the goat because it was such a useful animal. They wove its hair into a type of rough cloth. They drank the goat’s milk which is sweet and more nutritious than cow’s milk– ideal for making cheese. They even used goatskin bottles to transport water and wine. When the hide of these containers wore thin, they leaked and had to be patched (Josh. 9:4; Matt. 9:17).
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