Goat (Easton)

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Heb. 'ez, the she-goat (Genesis 15:9; 30:35; 31:38 ). This Hebrew word is also used for the he-goat (Exodus 12:5; Leviticus 4:23; Numbers 28:15 ), and to denote a kid (Genesis 38:17,20 ). Hence it may be regarded as the generic name of the animal as domesticated. It literally means 'strength,' and"> 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! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter G Bible Dictionaries Goat 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 Goad Next Entry Goath Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Goat Thompson Chain Reference Goats' Hair Goats Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Goats Torrey Topical Textbook Scape-Goat, the Goat, the Dictionaries American Tract Society Goats' Hair Goat Easton's Bible Dictionary Goat Fausset Bible Dictionary Goat Holman Bible Dictionary Wild Goat Goat Hastings' BibleDictionary Scape-Goat Goat Hastings' NT Dictionary Goat (2) Goat King James Dictionary Goat Morrish Bible Dictionary Scape-Goat Goat, Scape Goat Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Goat People's Bible Dictionary Goat Vines' Expository Dictionary Goat Goat-Demons Webster Dictionary Jemlah Goat Jaal Goat Billy Goat Watson's Theological Dictionary Goat Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Goat Rocky Mountain Goat International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Goat Goats' Hair Scape-Goat Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Goat Goat Scape Scape-Goat McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Goat Goat, Scape. Goat, Wild. (only first 3 shown) The Jewish Encyclopedia Goat Wild Goat Lexicons ܓ݁ܰܕ݂ܝܳܐ ܥܶܙܳܐ ܨܺܦ݂ܪܳܝܳܐ ἐρίφιον αἴξ , ἔριφος τράγος אַקּוֹ בֵּן בְּנו, , לַבֵּן גְּדִי (only first 3 shown) Heb. 'ez, the she-goat ( Genesis 15:9 ; 30:35 ; 31:38 ). This Hebrew word is also used for the he-goat ( Exodus 12:5 ; Leviticus 4:23 ; Numbers 28:15 ), and to denote a kid ( Genesis 38:17,20 ). Hence it may be regarded as the generic name of the animal as domesticated. It literally means "strength," and points to the superior strength of the goat as compared with the sheep. Heb. 'attud, only in plural; rendered "rams" ( Genesis 31:10,12 ); he-goats ( Numbers 7:17-88 ; Isaiah 1:11 ); goats ( Deuteronomy 32:14 ; Psalm 50:13 ). They were used in sacrifice ( Psalm 66:15 ). This word is used metaphorically for princes or chiefs in Isaiah 14:9 , and in Zechariah 10:3 as leaders. (Compare Jeremiah 50:8 .) Heb. gedi, properly a kid. Its flesh was a delicacy among the Hebrews ( Genesis 27:9,14,17 ; Judges 6:19 ). Heb. sa'ir, meaning the "shaggy," a hairy goat, a he-goat ( 2 Chronicles 29:23 ); "a goat" ( Leviticus 4:24 ); "satyr" ( Isaiah 13:21 ); "devils" ( Leviticus 17:7 ). It is the goat of the sin-offering ( Leviticus 9:3,15 ; 10:16 ). Heb. tsaphir, a he-goat of the goats ( 2 Chronicles 29:21 ). In Daniel 8:5,8 it is used as a symbol of the Macedonian empire. Heb. tayish, a "striker" or "butter," rendered "he-goat" ( Genesis 30:35 ; 32:14 ). Heb. 'azazel (q.v.), the "scapegoat" ( Leviticus 16:8,10,26 ). There are two Hebrew words used to denote the undomesticated goat:, Yael , Only in plural mountain goats ( 1 Samuel 24:2 ; Job 39:1 ; Ps.104:18). It is derived from a word meaning "to climb." It is the ibex, which abounded in the mountainous parts of Moab. And 'Akko , Only in Deuteronomy 14:5 , the wild goat. Goats are mentioned in the New Testament in Matthew 25:32,33 ; Hebrews 9:12,13,19 ; 10:4 . They represent oppressors and wicked men ( Ezekiel 34:17 ; 39:18 ; Matthew 25:33 ). Several varieties of the goat were familiar to the Hebrews. They had an important place in their rural economy on account of the milk they afforded and the excellency of the flesh of the kid. They formed an important part of pastoral wealth ( Genesis 31:10,12;32:14 ;; 1 Samuel 25:2 ).

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