DMS_GL_my_tw/bible/other/ox.md

# ox, oxen #

## Definition: ##

An "ox" is a type of cattle that is specifically trained to do agricultural work. The plural of this term is "oxen." Usually oxen are male and have been castrated.

* Throughout the Bible, oxen were depicted as animals tied together by a yoke to pull a cart or a plow.
* Having oxen work together under a yoke was such a common occurrence in the Bible that the phrase "to be under a yoke" became a metaphor for hard work and labor.
*  A bull is also a male type of cattle, but it has not been castrated and has not been trained as a work animal.

(See also: [cow](../other/cow.md), [yoke](../other/yoke.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Samuel 15:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/15/01)
* [2 Chronicles 15:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/15/10)
* [Exodus 24:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/exo/24/05)
* [Luke 14:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/luk/14/04)
* [Matthew 22:4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/04)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H441, H504, H1241, H6499, H7214, H7794, H8377, H8450, G1016, G5022
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pulled in updates from April 15, 2017 2017-04-15 17:56:56 +00:00			`An "ox" is a type of cattle that is specifically trained to do agricultural work. The plural of this term is "oxen." Usually oxen are male and have been castrated.`
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pulled in updates from April 15, 2017 2017-04-15 17:56:56 +00:00			`* Throughout the Bible, oxen were depicted as animals tied together by a yoke to pull a cart or a plow.`
			`* Having oxen work together under a yoke was such a common occurrence in the Bible that the phrase "to be under a yoke" became a metaphor for hard work and labor.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* A bull is also a male type of cattle, but it has not been castrated and has not been trained as a work animal.`

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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Samuel 15:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/15/01)`
			`* [2 Chronicles 15:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/15/10)`
			`* [Exodus 24:5-6](rc://en/tn/help/exo/24/05)`
			`* [Luke 14:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/luk/14/04)`
			`* [Matthew 22:4](rc://en/tn/help/mat/22/04)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

Strong's numbers added 2017-08-02 21:13:15 +00:00			`* Strong's: H441, H504, H1241, H6499, H7214, H7794, H8377, H8450, G1016, G5022`