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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[T] indicates this entry was also found in Torrey's Topical Textbook
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Swine". "Easton's Bible Dictionary"..
(Heb. hazir), regarded as the most unclean and the most abhorred of all animals ( Leviticus 11:7 ; Isaiah 65:4 ; Isaiah 66:3 Isaiah 66:17 ; Luke 15:15 Luke 15:16 ). A herd of swine were drowned in the Sea of Galilee ( Luke 8:32 Luke 8:33 ). Spoken of figuratively in Matthew 7:6 (see Proverbs 11:22 ). It is frequently mentioned as a wild animal, and is evidently the wild boar (Arab. khanzir), which is common among the marshes of the Jordan valley ( Psalms 80:13 ).
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[T] indicates this entry was also found in Torrey's Topical Textbook
[S] indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible Dictionary
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Swine". "Easton's Bible Dictionary".