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RAVEN

A large, strong, black bird ca. 61 cm. (2 ft.) in length with a large 7.6 cm. (3 in.) beak. The raven (Heb. ʿōrēḇ; Gk. kórax) is widely distributed throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa. It feeds on birds and small animals, as well as seeds, berries, and fruits. It is also partially a carrion eater and was designated as an unclean bird probably because of this fact and the wide variety of its diet (Lev. 11:15; Deut. 14:14). Palestine has eight different species of ravens (order Passeres). These birds are particularly loud with their caws. Noah sent out a raven to find dry land because of its strength of long flight and ability to feed on many different sources (Gen. 8:7). Ravens fed Elijah when he was hiding from Ahab (1 Kgs. 17:4-6). This would have been contrary to the pattern of the raven, which usually took care of itself even to the neglect of its young (Job 38:41; Ps. 147:9). Jesus taught that God’s care of the raven was an indication of God’s greater value of human beings (Luke 12:24).

John A. McLean







Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible (2000)

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