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Friday, October 31st, 2025
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Heifer
Easton's Bible Dictionary
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Heb. parah (Genesis 41:2; Numbers 19:2 ). Bearing the yoke (Hosea 4:16 ); "heifers of Bashan" (Amos 4:1 ), metaphorical for the voluptuous females of Samaria. The ordinance of sacrifice of the "red heifer" described in Numbers 19:1-10; Compare Hebrews 9:13 .
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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.
Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Heifer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/heifer.html. 1897.
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Heifer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/heifer.html. 1897.
