Difference between revisions of "Hippopotamus"
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Hippopotamus <ref name="term_4702" /> | == Holman Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_40932" /> == | ||
<i> Hippopotamidae </i> <i> behemoth </i> Job 40:15-24 <i> behemoth </i> [[Behemoth]] | |||
== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_51678" /> == | |||
<p> <strong> HIPPOPOTAMUS </strong> . See Behemoth. </p> | |||
== King James Dictionary <ref name="term_60703" /> == | |||
<p> HIPPOPOT'AMUS, n. Gr. a horse, and a river. The river-horse, an animal that inhabits the [[Nile]] and other rivers in Africa. This animal resembles a hog rather than a horse, and was named perhaps from his neighing voice. He has been found of the length of 17 feet. He delights in the water, but feeds on herbage on land. </p> | |||
== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_72795" /> == | |||
<p> Hippopotamus. See [[Behemoth]]. </p> | |||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_127183" /> == | |||
<p> (n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits [[Western]] Africa. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4702" /> == | |||
<p> ''''' hip ''''' - ''''' ō̇ ''''' - ''''' pot´a ''''' - ''''' mus ''''' ( Job 41:1 margin). See [[Behemoth]] . </p> | <p> ''''' hip ''''' - ''''' ō̇ ''''' - ''''' pot´a ''''' - ''''' mus ''''' ( Job 41:1 margin). See [[Behemoth]] . </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43812" /> == | |||
<p> <p> [[Copyright]] StatementThese files are public domain. </p> <p> Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hippopotamus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hippopotamus.html. [[Harper]] & Brothers. New York. 1870. </p> </p> | |||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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<ref name="term_40932"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/holman-bible-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Holman Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_51678"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/hastings-dictionary-of-the-bible/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_60703"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_72795"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_127183"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_4702"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_4702"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
<ref name="term_43812"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/hippopotamus Hippopotamus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 08:02, 12 October 2021
Holman Bible Dictionary [1]
Hippopotamidae behemoth Job 40:15-24 behemoth Behemoth
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [2]
HIPPOPOTAMUS . See Behemoth.
King James Dictionary [3]
HIPPOPOT'AMUS, n. Gr. a horse, and a river. The river-horse, an animal that inhabits the Nile and other rivers in Africa. This animal resembles a hog rather than a horse, and was named perhaps from his neighing voice. He has been found of the length of 17 feet. He delights in the water, but feeds on herbage on land.
Smith's Bible Dictionary [4]
Hippopotamus. See Behemoth.
Webster's Dictionary [5]
(n.) A large, amphibious, herbivorous mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius), common in the rivers of Africa. It is allied to the hogs, and has a very thick, naked skin, a thick and square head, a very large muzzle, small eyes and ears, thick and heavy body, and short legs. It is supposed to be the behemoth of the Bible. Called also zeekoe, and river horse. A smaller species (H. Liberiencis) inhabits Western Africa.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [6]
hip - ō̇ - pot´a - mus ( Job 41:1 margin). See Behemoth .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [7]
Copyright StatementThese files are public domain.
Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Hippopotamus'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/h/hippopotamus.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
References
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Holman Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Hippopotamus from King James Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Webster's Dictionary
- ↑ Hippopotamus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Hippopotamus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
