Raven (Easton)

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Heb. 'orebh, from a root meaning 'to be black' (Compare Song of Solomon 5:11 ); first mentioned as 'sent forth' by Noah from the ark (Genesis 8:7 ). 'Every raven after his kind' was forbidden as food (Leviticus 11:15; Deuteronomy 14:14 ). Ravens feed mostly on carrion, and hence their food is"> 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! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter R Bible Dictionaries Raven 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 Raphu Next Entry Razor Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Raven Thompson Chain Reference Ravens Torrey Topical Textbook Raven, the Dictionaries American Tract Society Raven Easton's Bible Dictionary Raven Fausset Bible Dictionary Raven Holman Bible Dictionary Raven, Ravin Raven Hastings' BibleDictionary Raven Hastings' NT Dictionary Raven King James Dictionary Ravenous Ravening Raven Morrish Bible Dictionary Raven Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Raven Smith Bible Dictionary Raven Vines' Expository Dictionary Ravening Raven Wilson's Bible Types Raven (2) Raven Webster Dictionary Sea Raven Ravenous Ravening (only first 3 shown) Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Leonard Raven-Hill Raven International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Raven Raven; Ravin Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia Raven McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Raven The Jewish Encyclopedia Raven Lexicons ܚܳܛܽܘܦ݂ܶܐ ܢܰܥܒ݂ܳܐ ἁρπαγή ἅρπαξ κόραξ טָרַף עַיִט עֹרֵב (only first 3 shown) Heb. 'orebh, from a root meaning "to be black" (Compare Song of Solomon 5:11 ); first mentioned as "sent forth" by Noah from the ark ( Genesis 8:7 ). "Every raven after his kind" was forbidden as food ( Leviticus 11:15 ; Deuteronomy 14:14 ). Ravens feed mostly on carrion, and hence their food is procured with difficulty ( Job 38:41 ; Psalm 147:9 ). When they attack kids or lambs or weak animals, it is said that they first pick out the eyes of their victims ( Proverbs 30:17 ). When Elijah was concealed by the brook Cherith, God commanded the ravens to bring him "bread and flesh in the morning, and bread and flesh in the evening" ( 1 Kings 17:3-6 ). (See ELIJAH .) There are eight species of ravens in Palestine, and they are everywhere very numerous in that land.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)