Difference between revisions of "Ibis"
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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_129340" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_129340" /> == | ||
<p> (n.) Any bird of the genus [[Ibis]] and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old | <p> (n.) Any bird of the genus [[Ibis]] and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous species are known. They are large, wading birds, having a long, curved beak, and feed largely on reptiles. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4847" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4847" /> == | ||
<p> '''''ı̄´bis''''' . In Isaiah 34:11 , <i> '''''yanshōph''''' </i> , which is rendered "owl," apparently indicates the sacred ibis ( <i> [[Ibis]] religiosa </i> ). The [[Septuagint]] gives <i> '''''eı́bis''''' </i> and [[Vulgate]] (Jerome's <i> | <p> '''''ı̄´bis''''' . In Isaiah 34:11 , <i> '''''yanshōph''''' </i> , which is rendered "owl," apparently indicates the sacred ibis ( <i> [[Ibis]] religiosa </i> ). The [[Septuagint]] gives <i> '''''eı́bis''''' </i> and [[Vulgate]] (Jerome's <i> Latin [[Bible]] </i> , 390-405 ad) <i> ibis </i> ; the Revised Version, margin "bittern." See [[Owl]] . </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44927" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_44927" /> == | ||
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== The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74866" /> == | == The Nuttall Encyclopedia <ref name="term_74866" /> == | ||
<p> The | <p> The Nile bird, regarded as an avatar of deity, and held sacred by the Egyptians; it did not breed in Egypt, and was supposed to be of mystic origin; it arrives in [[Egypt]] when the Nile begins to rise. </p> | ||
==References == | ==References == | ||
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Webster's Dictionary [1]
(n.) Any bird of the genus Ibis and several allied genera, of the family Ibidae, inhabiting both the Old World and the New. Numerous species are known. They are large, wading birds, having a long, curved beak, and feed largely on reptiles.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
ı̄´bis . In Isaiah 34:11 , yanshōph , which is rendered "owl," apparently indicates the sacred ibis ( Ibis religiosa ). The Septuagint gives eı́bis and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible , 390-405 ad) ibis ; the Revised Version, margin "bittern." See Owl .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
Bibliography InformationMcClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Ibis'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/i/ibis.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia [4]
The Nile bird, regarded as an avatar of deity, and held sacred by the Egyptians; it did not breed in Egypt, and was supposed to be of mystic origin; it arrives in Egypt when the Nile begins to rise.
