Bible Dictionary: Ewe

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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

EWE

u (rachel, `ul, seh, "a female sheep"):

Rachel (compare pr. note Rachel, and Arabic rachala, "to migrate") is the ordinary Hebrew word for ewe, but is translated "sheep," though with clear indication of sex in context, in Isaiah 53:7 and Songs 6:6 (the Revised Version (British and American) "ewes"). `Aloth, participle of `ul, "to suckle" (compare Arabic ghal) is found in Psalm 78:71 and Isaiah 40:11 (the King James Version "are with young," the English Revised Version "that give suck," the American Standard Revised Version "have their young"). In 1 Samuel 6:7, 10 occurs paroth `aloth, "milch kine." Seh, in Leviticus 22:28, while translated "ewe," might from the context be "ewe" or "shegoat" and indeed seems to be used here as a term applying equally to either, being used elsewhere for one of a flock of sheep or goats.

See SHEEP.

Alfred Ely Day

Strong's Hebrew

3535. kibsah -- ewe lamb
kibsah or kabsah. 3534, 3535. kibsah or kabsah. 3536 . ewe lamb. Transliteration:
kibsah or kabsah Phonetic Spelling: (kib-saw') Short Definition: lamb. ...
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7353. rachel -- ewe
... 7352, 7353. rachel. 7354 . ewe. Transliteration: rachel Phonetic Spelling:
(raw-kale') Short Definition: ewes. Word ... ewe, sheep. From ...
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3776. kisbah -- a ewe lamb
... kisbah. 3777 . a ewe lamb. Transliteration: kisbah Phonetic Spelling: (kis-baw')
Short Definition: lamb. ... of keseb Definition a ewe lamb NASB Word Usage lamb (1 ...
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7716. seh -- one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
... 2), sheep and one (1), sheep* (1). lesser, small cattle, ewe, goat, lamb,
sheep. Or sey {say}; probably from sha'ah through the idea ...
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5763. ul -- to nurse, give suck
... to suckle. A primitive root; to suckle, ie Give milk -- milch, (ewe great)
with young. 5762, 5763. ul. 5764 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

Of the Parables of the Lost Ewe and the Lost Drachma.
... Chapter VII."Of the Parables of the Lost Ewe and the Lost Drachma. You
shall have leave to begin with the parables, where you ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/on modesty/chapter vii of the parables of.htm

David not Lustful, Though He Fell into Adultery.
... he was accused of his crime by a prophet, who, when he had come to show him his
sin, set before him the parable of the poor man who had but one ewe-lamb, and ...
/.../on christian doctrine in four books /chapter 21 david not lustful though.htm

And with what Moderation and Self-Restraint those Men Used their ...
... he was accused of his crime by a prophet, who, when he had come to show him his
sin set before him the parable of the poor man who had but one ewe-lamb, and ...
/.../augustine/on christian doctrine in four books/chapter 31 and with what.htm

Certain Other Divine Precepts the Apostolic Description of Charity ...
... The shepherd's patience seeks and finds the straying ewe: [9143] for Impatience
would easily despise one ewe; but Patience undertakes the labour of the quest ...
/.../tertullian/of patience/chapter xii certain other divine precepts.htm

The Sins of the Men of Old Time, which Incurred the Displeasure of ...
... The rich man had exceeding many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing,
save one little ewe-lamb, which he possessed, and nourished up; and it had been ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xxviithe sins of the.htm

Book v. --General Reply to Sundry of Marcion's Heresies.
... Expected; not known; sent into the orb. 60 Seeking the "ewe" he had not lost
before,. The ... 85 Perishing. Ever perishes the "ewe:". And ...
/.../book v general reply to sundry.htm

Certain General Principles of Parabolic Interpretation These ...
... Now, of course the (parable of) the two sons will point to the same end as (those
of) the drachma and the ewe: for it has the self-same cause (to call it forth ...
/.../tertullian/on modesty/chapter ix certain general principles of.htm

Of St. Paul, and the Person whom He Urges the Corinthians to ...
... are, to bring about the (desired) end of the man, grace your harangue with all the
allurements of mercy in your power, and under the parable of the "ewe" go in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/on modesty/chapter xiii of st paul and.htm

The Day was Near Its End. ...
... They came upon a ewe lying in the roadway. She looked up with a mute appeal, but
moved not. ... Then laying hold of her fleece, he moved the ewe tenderly aside. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/bacheller/vergilius/chapter 25 the day was.htm

Chapter xxi
... And Abraham took sheep and oxen and gave them unto Abimelech; and they two made
a covenant, Abraham (namely) set seven ewe lambs apart by themselves, And ...
//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxi.htm

Thesaurus

Ewe (8 Occurrences)
... (n.) The female of the sheep, and of sheeplike animals. Int. Standard Bible
Encyclopedia. EWE. u (rachel, `ul, seh, "a female sheep"): Rachel (compare pr. ...
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Ewe-lamb (4 Occurrences)
Ewe-lamb. Ewe, Ewe-lamb. Ewe-lambs . Multi-Version Concordance Ewe-lamb
(4 Occurrences). Leviticus 14:10 And on the eighth day he ...
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Ewe-lambs (3 Occurrences)
Ewe-lambs. Ewe-lamb, Ewe-lambs. Ewes . Multi-Version Concordance
Ewe-lambs (3 Occurrences). Genesis 21:28 And Abraham ...
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Lambs (107 Occurrences)
... And the Lord was pleased with Abel's offering; (BBE). Genesis 21:28 Abraham
set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves. (WEB ...
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Rachel (42 Occurrences)
...Ewe, "the daughter", "the somewhat petulant, peevish, and self-willed though beautiful
younger daughter" of Laban, and one of Jacob's wives (Genesis 29:6, 28). ...
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Defect (62 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:10 "On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without blemish,
and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah of ...
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Ewes (7 Occurrences)

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Sheep (413 Occurrences)
... is probaton. For other names, see notes under CATTLE; EWE; LAMB; RAM. 2.
Zoology: The origin of domestic sheep is unknown. There ...
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Blemish (71 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 14:10 "On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without blemish,
and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah of ...
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Seven (404 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV). Genesis 21:28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs
of the flock by themselves. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Bible Concordance

Ewe (8 Occurrences)

Genesis 21:28 Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 21:29 Abimelech said to Abraham, "What do these seven ewe lambs which you have set by themselves mean?"
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Genesis 21:30 He said, "You shall take these seven ewe lambs from my hand, that it may be a witness to me, that I have dug this well."
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)

Leviticus 14:10 "On the eighth day he shall take two male lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish, and three tenths of an ephah of fine flour for a meal offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Leviticus 22:28 Whether it is a cow or ewe, you shall not kill it and its young both in one day.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS RSV)

Numbers 6:14 and he shall offer his offering to Yahweh, one male lamb a year old without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb a year old without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 12:3 but the poor man had nothing, except one little ewe lamb, which he had bought and raised. It grew up together with him, and with his children. It ate of his own food, drank of his own cup, and lay in his bosom, and was to him like a daughter.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 12:4 And there cometh a traveller to the rich man, And he spareth to take Of his own flock, and of his own herd, To prepare for the traveller Who hath come to him, And he taketh the ewe-lamb of the poor man, And prepareth it for the man Who hath come unto him.'
(YLT NAS NIV)

Subtopics

Ewe

Related Terms

Ewe-lamb (4 Occurrences)

Ewe-lambs (3 Occurrences)

Lambs (107 Occurrences)

Rachel (42 Occurrences)

Defect (62 Occurrences)

Ewes (7 Occurrences)

Sheep (413 Occurrences)

Blemish (71 Occurrences)

Seven (404 Occurrences)