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Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Heb. zeeb, frequently referred to in Scripture as an emblem of treachery and cruelty. Jacob's prophecy, "Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf" (Genesis 49:27 ), represents the warlike character of that tribe (see Judges 19-21 ). Isaiah represents the peace of Messiah's kingdom by the words, "The wolf also shall dwell with the lamb" (Isaiah 11:6 ). The habits of the wolf are described in Jeremiah 5:6; Habakkuk 1:8; Zephaniah 3:3; Ezekiel 22:27; Matthew 7:15; 10:16; Acts 20:29 . Wolves are still sometimes found in Palestine, and are the dread of shepherds, as of old.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Wolf'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​w/wolf.html. 1897.
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