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Partridge — Partridges are mentioned three times in the Bible: 1 Kings 26:20, Jeremiah 17:11, and Sirach 11:30 (in the Apocrypha). Francolins and sand partridges are found in the Holy Land. Peacock — A common translation of תֻּכִּיִּים ( tukkiyyîm ), mentioned in 1 Kings 10:22 and 2 Chronicles 9:21 as an import from Tarshish ...
In biblical times, eagles and other meat-eating birds were banned from being eaten since their diet was considered unclean. [15] However, eagles are mentioned in the Bible as being admired for their swiftness, [16] great physical power [17] and their seemingly endless endurance. [18]
Ezekiel's vision of the four living creatures in Ezekiel 1 are identified as cherubim in Ezekiel 10, [1] who are God's throne bearers. [2] Cherubim as minor guardian deities [3] of temple or palace thresholds are known throughout the Ancient East. Each of Ezekiel's cherubim have four faces, that of a man, a lion, an ox, and an eagle. [2]
Many of Ibn al-Layth's proof-texts would be commonly cited in later apologetic works, including Deuteronomy 18:18, Deuteronomy 33:2, Isaiah 42, and the Paraclete from the Gospel of John. Ibn al-Layth also cited other proof-texts such as Psalm 149 and Isaiah 21:6–7. The latter contains a brief reference to two riders, on a camel and on a donkey.
When surrounding Christ, the figure of the man usually appears at top left—above Christ's right hand, with the lion above Christ's left arm. Underneath the man is the ox and underneath the lion is the eagle. This both reflects the medieval idea of the order of "nobility" of nature of the beasts (man, lion, ox, eagle) and the text of Ezekiel 1:10.
"Genealogy (in the Bible)" . Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. FactGrid:The Bible & Quran Project, Wikibase data for all Persons mentioned in the Bible with their respective genealogical ties and references. FactGrid, a database for historians
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The Chronicles of the Kings of Israel is again mentioned in 1 Kings 16:20 [9] regarding King Zimri, and both books are mentioned no less than 30 other times throughout 1 and 2 Kings. [ 10 ] The Book of Shemaiah the Prophet and Story of the Prophet Iddo (also called Visions of Iddo the Seer or The Annals of the Prophet Iddo) are mentioned in the ...