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<p> Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crow'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crow.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p> | <p> <strong> CROW </strong> occurs once in Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] ( Bar 6:54 ), where the helplessness of idols is illustrated by the remark that ‘they are as crows between heaven and earth.’ See also Raven. </p> | ||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_59181" /> == | |||
<p> CROW, n. G., L. </p> 1. A large black fowl, of the genus Corvus the beak is convex and cultrated, the nostrils are covered with bristly feathers, the tongue is forked and cartilaginous. This is a voracious fowl, feeding on carrion and grain, particularly maiz, which it pulls up, just after it appears above ground. <p> To pluck or pull a crow, is to be industrious or contentious about a trifle, or thing of no value. </p> 2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or two claws, used in raising and moving heavy weights. 3. The voice of the cock. See the Verb. <p> CROW, pret. and pp. crowed formerly, pret. crew. Gr. See the Noun. </p> 1. To cry or make a noise as a cock, in joy, gaiety or defiance. 2. To boast in triumph to vaunt to vapor to swagger. A popular, but not an elegant use of the word. | |||
== Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words <ref name="term_77265" /> == | |||
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_106418" /> == | |||
<p> (1): </p> <p> (v. i.) A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (v. i.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (v. i.) The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (v. i.) The mesentery of a beast; - so called by butchers. </p> <p> (5): </p> <p> (v. i.) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance. </p> <p> (6): </p> <p> (v. i.) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag. </p> <p> (7): </p> <p> (v. i.) To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure. </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_35691" /> == | |||
<p> Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crow'. [[Cyclopedia]] of Biblical, [[Theological]] and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crow.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_50399"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/crow Crow from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_59181"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/crow Crow from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_77265"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/vine-s-expository-dictionary-of-nt-words/crow Crow from Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_106418"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/crow Crow from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_35691"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crow Crow from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_35691"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/crow Crow from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:25, 12 October 2021
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [1]
CROW occurs once in Apocr. [Note: Apocrypha, Apocryphal.] ( Bar 6:54 ), where the helplessness of idols is illustrated by the remark that ‘they are as crows between heaven and earth.’ See also Raven.
King James Dictionary [2]
CROW, n. G., L.
1. A large black fowl, of the genus Corvus the beak is convex and cultrated, the nostrils are covered with bristly feathers, the tongue is forked and cartilaginous. This is a voracious fowl, feeding on carrion and grain, particularly maiz, which it pulls up, just after it appears above ground.
To pluck or pull a crow, is to be industrious or contentious about a trifle, or thing of no value.
2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook or two claws, used in raising and moving heavy weights. 3. The voice of the cock. See the Verb.
CROW, pret. and pp. crowed formerly, pret. crew. Gr. See the Noun.
1. To cry or make a noise as a cock, in joy, gaiety or defiance. 2. To boast in triumph to vaunt to vapor to swagger. A popular, but not an elegant use of the word.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]
Webster's Dictionary [4]
(1):
(v. i.) A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron used as a lever; a crowbar.
(2):
(v. i.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw.
(3):
(v. i.) The cry of the cock. See Crow, v. i., 1.
(4):
(v. i.) The mesentery of a beast; - so called by butchers.
(5):
(v. i.) To make the shrill sound characteristic of a cock, either in joy, gayety, or defiance.
(6):
(v. i.) To shout in exultation or defiance; to brag.
(7):
(v. i.) To utter a sound expressive of joy or pleasure.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]
Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Crow'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/c/crow.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
