Ibis

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [1]

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 [2]

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 [3]

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.

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