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• ܚܳܛܽܘܦ݂ܶܐ
• ܢܰܥܒ݂ܳܐ
• ἁρπαγή
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• κόραξ
• טָרַף
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"a raven" (perhaps onomatopoeic, representing the sound), occurs in the plural in Luke 12:24 . The Heb. oreb and the Arabic ghurab are from roots meaning "to be black;" the Arabic root also has the idea of leaving home. Hence the evil omen attached to the bird. It is the first bird mentioned in the Bible, Genesis 8:7 . Christ used the "ravens" to illustrate and enforce the lesson of God's provision and care.