Bible Encyclopedias
Brown

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

(חוּם, chum, literally scorched), i.e. black, the term applied to dark-colored sheep in a flock (Genesis 30:32-40). (See COLOR).

Bibliography Information
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Brown'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​b/brown.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.