Stag (see Deer).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
Category Archives: Cattle
Lamb
Lamb (see Sheep).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
A lamb is a type of cattle bred for its meat and wool. While it is like a cow, it is smaller, and a less aggressive type. God makes a special association between Christians and sheep. The pastor of sheep is also identified as the spiritual caretaker of Christians, God’s children. The point being the contrast between sheep and cattle, between a pastor and a cowpoke. Cowboys who tend cows are often cruel to the cattle because they won’t move very easily. They typically use whips and cattle prods which get the cattle to move because of pain and stress. Pastors use their kind caring relationship to build a relationship between pastors and sheep and the sheep typically follow the pastor. In our spiritual life, this focuses on the pastor being Christlike and the sheep follow his example of Christ.
Lamb
Gazelle
Gazelle (see Antelope).
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Bison
Bison, According to several authors, the re’em of the Bible. It belongs to the same genus as the aurochs, but being indigenous to America (whence its name, bos americanus), and specifically different from the aurochs, cannot possibly have been known by the Hebrews.
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Fallow Deer
Fallow Deer (see Deer).
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Fawn
Fawn (see Deer).
Ewe
Ewe (see Sheep).
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Kid
Kid (see Goat).
Source: [Anon-Animals]
Cow
Cow is an animal that man uses for food. They produce both milk and meat (when slain). Their value is in their easy nature to domesticate.
antelope
Antelope.
Antelope are cud-chewing, hollow horned animals related to goats. Early European Bible translators were not acquainted with antelope, which roam the grassy plains and forests of Asia and Africa; so they called the antelope deer instead. Antelope are listed among clean wild game (Deut. 14:5), and among King Solomon’s table provisions (1 Kin. 4:23).
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