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Howling Creatures

Holman Bible Dictionary

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The identity of the “howling creature” (NRSV) of Isaiah 13:21 is disputed. Suggestions include: the jackal (NIV); owl (NAS, KJV, TEV), porcupine (REB), and the laughing hyena. The precise identity of the creature is not so important as the complete desolation that its presence indicates.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Howling Creatures'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​h/howling-creatures.html. 1991.
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