Ostrich (Easton)

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(Lamentations 4:3 ), the rendering of Hebrew pl. enim; so called from its greediness and gluttony. The allusion here is to the habit of the ostrich with reference to its eggs, which is thus described: 'The outer layer of eggs is generally so ill covered that they are destroyed in quantities by"> 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 O Bible Dictionaries Ostrich 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 Ossifrage Next Entry Othni Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Ostriches Thompson Chain Reference Ostriches Torrey Topical Textbook Ostrich, the Dictionaries American Tract Society Ostrich Easton's Bible Dictionary Ostrich Fausset Bible Dictionary Ostrich Holman Bible Dictionary Ostrich Ostraca Hastings' BibleDictionary Papyri and Ostraca Ostrich King James Dictionary Ostrich Morrish Bible Dictionary Ostrich Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Ostrich People's Bible Dictionary Ostrich Smith Bible Dictionary Ostrich Vines' Expository Dictionary Strict Webster Dictionary Strictness Strict Strick (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Ostrich Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Ostracism Ostrich Postiche International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Ostraca Ostrich Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Ostrich McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Abraham Ostroh, ben-David Anastasius, St. Surnamed Astric ASTRIC. (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Ostracism The Jewish Encyclopedia Ostrich Lexicons ἀφορίζω παραγγελία πολύς בַּת יָעֵן , עֵנִים יַעֲנָה (only first 3 shown) ( Lamentations 4:3 ), the rendering of Hebrew pl. enim; so called from its greediness and gluttony. The allusion here is to the habit of the ostrich with reference to its eggs, which is thus described: "The outer layer of eggs is generally so ill covered that they are destroyed in quantities by jackals, wild-cats, etc., and that the natives carry them away, only taking care not to leave the marks of their footsteps, since, when the ostrich comes and finds that her nest is discovered, she crushes the whole brood, and builds a nest elsewhere." In Job 39:13 this word in the Authorized Version is the rendering of a Hebrew word (notsah) which means "feathers," as in the Revised Version. In the same verse the word "peacocks" of the Authorized Version is the rendering of the Hebrew pl. renanim, properly meaning "ostriches," as in the Revised Version. (See OWL [1].)

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