Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4600 Living beings » 4663 lamb
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
