Crane (Easton)

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(Isaiah 38:14; Jeremiah 8:7 ). In both of these passages the Authorized Version has reversed the Hebrew order of the words. 'Crane or swallow' should be 'swallow or crane,' as in the Revised Version. The rendering is there correct. The Hebrew for crane is 'Agur , the Grus cincerea, a bird well known"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! For 10¢ a day you can enjoy StudyLight.org ads free while helping to build churches and support pastors in Uganda. Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Crane Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Cow Next Entry Creation Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Crane Dictionaries American Tract Society Crane Easton's Bible Dictionary Crane Fausset Bible Dictionary Crane Holman Bible Dictionary Crane Hastings' BibleDictionary Crane King James Dictionary Crane Morrish Bible Dictionary Crane People's Bible Dictionary Crane Smith Bible Dictionary Crane Wilson's Bible Types Crane Webster Dictionary Titan Crane Craning Craned (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Crane Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Crane Cranes Stephen Crane (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Crane Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Crane McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Crane Crane John, D.D. Crane, Caleb (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Crane, Ichabod Crane, Walter The Jewish Encyclopedia Crane Lexicons סוסּ סוסּ, , סִיס עָגורּ ( Isaiah 38:14 ; Jeremiah 8:7 ). In both of these passages the Authorized Version has reversed the Hebrew order of the words. "Crane or swallow" should be "swallow or crane," as in the Revised Version. The rendering is there correct. The Hebrew for crane is 'Agur , the Grus cincerea, a bird well known in Palestine. It is migratory, and is distinguished by its loud voice, its cry being hoarse and melancholy.

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