4663 lamb
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A common source of clothing and meat, this animal was given heightened significance by its place in the Jewish sacrificial system and was used figuratively of Jesus Christ.

The economic importance of lambs

As food

2 Samuel 12:4 See also Deuteronomy 28:4; Amos 6:4

As a means of exchange

Genesis 30:32 See also 2 Kings 3:4

The sacrificial significance of lambs

Their general use

Genesis 22:7 See also Exodus 29:38; Leviticus 3:7; Leviticus 14:12,24; 1 Samuel 7:9

The Passover lamb

Exodus 12:21 See also Exodus 12:3,7; 2 Chronicles 30:15-17; Ezra 6:20; Luke 22:7

The best had to be chosen

Numbers 6:14 See also Leviticus 4:32; Leviticus 23:12; Numbers 28:3-4,11; Ezekiel 46:4

They were costly

Leviticus 12:8 See also Exodus 34:20

The figurative use of lambs

In general

Psalm 114:4; Luke 10:3 See also Isaiah 40:11; Isaiah 65:25; Jeremiah 11:19; John 21:15

Describing Jesus Christ and his work

John 1:36; 1 Peter 1:18-19 See also Acts 8:32; Isaiah 53:7; 1 Corinthians 5:7; Revelation 5:12; Revelation 22:3

See also

1670  symbols
2315  Christ as Lamb
4681  ram
4684  sheep
4693  wool
7406  Passover
7435  sacrifice, in OT
7784  shepherd



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