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H768 אַרְנֶבֶת (ʼarnebeth) ar-neh'-beth

Hebrew
Noun (Feminine, Hebrew)
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Quick Definition

hare

Strong's Definition

the hare

Derivation: of uncertain derivation;

KJV Usage: hare.

TWOT Reference: 123a

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) hare
1a) probably an extinct animal because no known hare chews its cud, exact meaning is unknown, and best left untranslated as "arnebeth"

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

אַרְנֶבֶת (ar.ne.vet) — hare. 1) hare 1a) probably an extinct animal because no known hare chews its cud, exact meaning is unknown, and best left untranslated as "arnebeth"

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

noun f

Wild Animals

hare = relatively small, light brown animal about half a meter (20 inches) long, with long ears and a short fluffy tail; it has long hind legs and is a good jumper; it hides during the day and comes out to feed on vegetation at night; ► unclean animal and therefore not to be eaten

LEV 11:6 · DEU 14:7

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

אַרְנֶבֶת n.f. hare base

Bible Occurrences (2)

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