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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... branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young , and under its shadow dwelt all great nations . " Thus when it is said , that Noah took all the animals into the ark , it is to be understood that he took pairs or more ...
... branches did all the beasts of the field bring forth their young , and under its shadow dwelt all great nations . " Thus when it is said , that Noah took all the animals into the ark , it is to be understood that he took pairs or more ...
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... branch of this tree . Numb . xvii . 8 . Mr. PARKHURST suggests that probably the chiefs of the tribes 14 The bottles which contain the Attyr of roses , which come from the East , are sealed in this manner . See a number of proofs ...
... branch of this tree . Numb . xvii . 8 . Mr. PARKHURST suggests that probably the chiefs of the tribes 14 The bottles which contain the Attyr of roses , which come from the East , are sealed in this manner . See a number of proofs ...
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... branches of sassafras ; and it is understood that the first induce- ment of the Chinese to the general use of tea , was to correct the water of their ponds and rivers . I. The LIGN - ALOE , or AGALLOCHUM , Numb . xxiv . 6 . Psal . xlv ...
... branches of sassafras ; and it is understood that the first induce- ment of the Chinese to the general use of tea , was to correct the water of their ponds and rivers . I. The LIGN - ALOE , or AGALLOCHUM , Numb . xxiv . 6 . Psal . xlv ...
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... branches ( or fruit ) of the beautiful tree ; and understand it of the citron 53 ; and it is known that the Jews still make use of the fruit of this tree at their yearly feast of tabernacles . Citron - trees are very noble , being large ...
... branches ( or fruit ) of the beautiful tree ; and understand it of the citron 53 ; and it is known that the Jews still make use of the fruit of this tree at their yearly feast of tabernacles . Citron - trees are very noble , being large ...
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... branches that bear these are the shoots of the present year ; they are of a reddish colour , and tougher than the old wood . After the blossoms follow yellow , fine scented seed , enclosed in a reddish black pulpy nut , very sweet , and ...
... branches that bear these are the shoots of the present year ; they are of a reddish colour , and tougher than the old wood . After the blossoms follow yellow , fine scented seed , enclosed in a reddish black pulpy nut , very sweet , and ...
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Aleppo ancient animal appears Arabia Arabic beasts beautiful Bible bird Bochart called Cantic Celsius Chaldee Chron colour common creature crocodile described desert Deut Dioscorides Egypt Egyptians Exod Ezek feet flesh flowers Forskal fruit Geddes Greek grows Harmer Hasselquist Hebr Hebrew Hebrew name Hebrew word Herodotus Hieroz Hist horses Hosea insect Isai Isaiah Israel Israelites Jerom Jews Josephus Judea kind Kings learned Levit lion locust Luke Matth means mentioned Michaelis Moses myrrh nature Numb observes ostrich passage plant Plin Pliny probably prophet Prov Psal Psalm quĉ referred remarks rendered resemblance sacred says Scheuchzer Scripture Illustrated seems Septuagint serpent Shaw signifies Solomon species stone Strabo supposed Syria thou tion translated Trav tree verse viii Vulgate wild wine wings wood worship writers xvii xxiv xxviii