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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 4630 dog
4630 dog
4630 dog
Although used by shepherds and occasionally kept as pets, in Bible times most dogs were semi-wild scavengers.
The animal
Dogs as scavengers Ex 22:31; 1Ki 14:11; 1Ki 16:4; 1Ki 21:19,23; 1Ki 22:38; 2Ki 9:10,36; Ps 59:6,14; Ps 68:23
Dogs as dangerous and bloodthirsty Jer 15:3; Ps 22:16,20; 2Pe 2:22
Dogs in the teaching of Jesus Christ
Mt 7:6; Mt 15:26-27 pp Mk 7:27-28 See also Lk 16:21
Dogs in proverbs
Dogs used as a term of abuse or low esteem
1Sa 17:43; 1Sa 24:14; 2Sa 9:8; 2Sa 16:9; 2Ki 8:13; Isa 56:10-11; Php 3:2; Rev 22:15
See also
| 4604 | animals |
| 7512 | Gentiles, in NT |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
