The Natural History of the Bible ; Or, A Description of All the Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Gums, and Precious Stones, Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures: Collected from the Best Authorities, and Alphabetically Arranged |
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Page 11
In the Turkish and Arabic , neml . Occ . Prov . vi . 6. xxx . 25 . A little insect ,
famous from all antiquity for its social habits , its economy , unwearied industry ,
and prudent foresight . It has offered a pattern of commendable frugality to the
profuse ...
In the Turkish and Arabic , neml . Occ . Prov . vi . 6. xxx . 25 . A little insect ,
famous from all antiquity for its social habits , its economy , unwearied industry ,
and prudent foresight . It has offered a pattern of commendable frugality to the
profuse ...
Page 31
jawbyD BAALSHEMEN ; in Arabic abuschâm , that is “ father of scent , " sweet
scented . According to Mr. Bruce , from whom I shall principally extract this article
, the balessan , balsam , or balm , is an evergreen shrub , or tree , which grows to
...
jawbyD BAALSHEMEN ; in Arabic abuschâm , that is “ father of scent , " sweet
scented . According to Mr. Bruce , from whom I shall principally extract this article
, the balessan , balsam , or balm , is an evergreen shrub , or tree , which grows to
...
Page 37
It is remarkable , says Dr. Geddes , that the author uses both the Hebrew name
bedolah , and the Arabic lulu , one at the beginning of his narration , the other at
the end of it . ” But it may be objected , that this story of the formation of pearls is ...
It is remarkable , says Dr. Geddes , that the author uses both the Hebrew name
bedolah , and the Arabic lulu , one at the beginning of his narration , the other at
the end of it . ” But it may be objected , that this story of the formation of pearls is ...
Page 42
The Arabic generical name is Al bukre . The generical name for clean animals ,
such as had hoofs completely divided into two parts only . Collectively , herds .
The following arrangement of this class of clean animals may gratify the curious .
The Arabic generical name is Al bukre . The generical name for clean animals ,
such as had hoofs completely divided into two parts only . Collectively , herds .
The following arrangement of this class of clean animals may gratify the curious .
Page 77
This is denoted also by the Arabic word ; and the verb , is in Arabic , signifies to
overcome in war . ... even kills them ; whence the Greeks have given it the name
oQioVinoS ; and the Arabs have many proverbs taken from this disposition .
This is denoted also by the Arabic word ; and the verb , is in Arabic , signifies to
overcome in war . ... even kills them ; whence the Greeks have given it the name
oQioVinoS ; and the Arabs have many proverbs taken from this disposition .
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| Title | The Natural History of the Bible ; Or, A Description of All the Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, and Insects, Trees, Plants, Flowers, Gums, and Precious Stones, Mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures: Collected from the Best Authorities, and Alphabetically Arranged |
| Author | Thaddeus Mason Harris |
| Contributor | Chiswick Press |
| Publisher | T. Teggy, 1824 |
| Original from | Montserrat Abbey Library |
| Digitized | 21 Mar 2011 |
| Length | 430 pages |
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