Heifer

Heb. ‘eglah, (Deut. 21:4, 6; Jer. 46:20). Untrained to the yoke (Hos. 10:11); giving milk (Isa. 7:21); ploughing (Judg. 14:18); treading out grain (Jer. 50:11); unsubdued to the yoke an emblem of Judah (Isa. 15:5; Jer. 48:34). Heb. parah (Gen. 41:2; Num. 19:2). Bearing the yoke (Hos. 4:16); “heifers of Bashan” (Amos 4:1), metaphorical for the voluptuous females of Samaria. The ordinance of sacrifice of the “red heifer” described in Num. 19:1-10; comp. Heb. 9:13.

(1 Samuel 6:7-12; Job 21:10; Isaiah 7:21) The heifer or young cow was not commonly used for ploughing, but only for treading out the corn. (Hosea 10:11) but see Judg 14:18 When it ran about without any headstall, (26:4) hence the expression an “unbroken heifer,” (Hosea 4:16) Authorized Version “backsliding” to which Israel is compared.

HEIF'ER, Hos 10:11. The figurative allusions of the sacred writers to the wildness, sportiveness, and indocility of this animal, especially when well fed, are very striking. Jer 46:20; Jer 50:11; Hos 4:16. In Isa 15:5 allusion is probably made to the lowing of a heifer — a mournful sound that can be heard at a great distance; so should the lamentation of the Moabites be in the day of their visitation. The heifer was used in sacrifice on a particular occasion, Num 19:1-10; comp. Heb 9:13-14, the manner and design of which are fully stated in the passage cited.

HEIF'ER, Hos 10:11. The figurative allusions of the sacred writers to the wildness, sportiveness, and indocility of this animal, especially when well fed, are very striking. Jer 46:20; Jer 50:11; Hos 4:16. In Isa 15:5 allusion is probably made to the lowing of a heifer — a mournful sound that can be heard at a great distance; so should the lamentation of the Moabites be in the day of their visitation. The heifer was used in sacrifice on a particular occasion, Num 19:1-10; comp. Heb 9:13-14, the manner and design of which are fully stated in the passage cited.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A young cow.