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cow, cows, bull, bulls, calf, calves, cattle, heifer, ox, oxen

Definition:

The term "cattle" refers to a kind of large, four-legged farm animal that eats grass and is primarily raised for its meat and milk.

  • The female of this kind of animal is called a "cow," the male is a "bull," and their offspring is a "calf."
  • Sometimes the term "cow" is used in a general way to refer to all kinds of cattle.
  • In some cultures, cattle are traded in exchange for goods. Sometimes they are used as gifts given to the parents of a young woman a man desires to marry.
  • In the Bible, the Jewish people used cattle for sacrifices, especially a certain type called the red heifer.
  • A "heifer" is a cow that has not yet had a baby.
  • An "ox" is a special type of bull that is used for agricultural work, like pulling a plow.

A heifer is an adult female cow that has not yet given birth to a calf.

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: How to Translate Unknowns)

(See also: yoke)

Bible References:

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  • Strong's: H47, H441, H504, H929, H1165, H1241, H1241, H1241, H4399, H4735, H4806, H5695, H5697, H5697, H6499, H6499, H6510, H6510, H6629, H7214, H7716, H7794, H7794, H7921, H8377, H8377, H8450, H8450, G1016, G1151, G2353, G2934, G3447, G3448, G4165, G5022, G5022