Heron (Easton)
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(Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:18 ), ranked among the unclean birds. The Hebrew name is 'Anaphah , and indicates that the bird so named is remarkable for its angry disposition. 'The herons are wading-birds, peculiarly irritable, remarkable for their voracity, frequenting marshes and oozy rivers,"> 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! Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause! Click here to learn more! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter H Bible Dictionaries Heron 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 Herodion Next Entry Heshbon Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Heron Dictionaries American Tract Society Heron Easton's Bible Dictionary Heron Fausset Bible Dictionary Heron Holman Bible Dictionary Heron Hastings' BibleDictionary Heron King James Dictionary Heron Morrish Bible Dictionary Heron Smith Bible Dictionary Heron Webster Dictionary Heroner Heron Watson's Theological Dictionary Heron Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Heron International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Heron Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Heron McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Heron The Jewish Encyclopedia Heron Lexicons אֲנָפָה ( Leviticus 11:19 ; Deuteronomy 14:18 ), ranked among the unclean birds. The Hebrew name is 'Anaphah , and indicates that the bird so named is remarkable for its angry disposition. "The herons are wading-birds, peculiarly irritable, remarkable for their voracity, frequenting marshes and oozy rivers, and spread over the regions of the East." The Ardea russeta, or little golden egret, is the commonest species in Asia.
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