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Definition and Significance:
Bullocks, or young bulls, hold significant importance in the biblical context, primarily as sacrificial animals. In ancient Israelite culture, bullocks were often used in various offerings and rituals as prescribed by the Mosaic Law. They symbolize strength, service, and sacrifice, playing a crucial role in the religious and communal life of the Israelites.

Biblical References:

1. Sacrificial Use:
Bullocks were frequently used in sacrifices, particularly in burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings. The Book of Leviticus outlines the specific requirements for these sacrifices. For instance, Leviticus 1:3-5 states, "If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to offer an unblemished male. He must present it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, so that it may be accepted on his behalf before the LORD. He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so that it may be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. Then he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests shall present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting."

2. Symbol of Atonement:
The use of bullocks in sacrifices was integral to the atonement process. The shedding of their blood was seen as a means to cover the sins of the people, pointing to the need for a perfect sacrifice. This is further emphasized in Leviticus 4:3 , "If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed."

3. Covenantal Significance:
Bullocks were also used in covenantal ceremonies, symbolizing the binding agreement between God and His people. In Exodus 24:5-8 , Moses uses bullocks in the ratification of the covenant: "Then he sent young Israelite men, and they offered burnt offerings and sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD. Moses took half of the blood and put it in bowls, and the other half he sprinkled on the altar. Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it to the people, who replied, 'All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.' So Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, 'This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words.'"

4. Symbol of Judgment and Repentance:
Bullocks also appear in contexts of judgment and repentance. In the account of the golden calf (Exodus 32), the bullock is a symbol of idolatry and rebellion against God. Conversely, in the repentance of the people, sacrifices of bullocks were made to seek forgiveness and restore the relationship with God.

5. Prophetic Imagery:
The prophets often used the imagery of bullocks to convey messages of judgment or restoration. For example, in Isaiah 1:11 , God expresses His displeasure with mere ritualistic sacrifices: "What is your multitude of sacrifices to Me? says the LORD. I am full of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I have no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats."

Cultural and Historical Context:
In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, bullocks were valuable assets, representing wealth and prosperity. Their use in sacrifices underscored the costliness of atonement and the seriousness of sin. The requirement for an unblemished bullock highlighted the need for purity and perfection in offerings to God.

Theological Implications:
The sacrificial system involving bullocks foreshadowed the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29). The repeated sacrifices of bullocks pointed to the insufficiency of animal sacrifices to fully atone for sin, thus preparing the way for the New Covenant established through Christ's atoning work on the cross.

Greek

2218. zugos -- a yoke
... heavy burden, pair of scales Definition: a yoke; hence met: (a Jewish idea) of a
heavy burden, comparable to the heavy yokes resting on the bullocks' necks; a ...
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Library

Due Measure must be Observed in Liberality, that it May not be ...
... And other bullocks ill-favoured and lean-fleshed came up out of the river after
the heifers, and fed near them on the very edge of the river. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xvi due measure must.htm

Sacrifice Renewed
... And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats,
for a sin-offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/sacrifice renewed.htm

Psalm 50:5. To a New Tune. The Last Judgment.
... 5 Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats
are vain Without the flames of love: in vain the store Of brutal offerings ...
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Psalm 50:6. To the Old Proper Tune. The Last Judgment.
... 8 "Not for the want of goats or bullocks slain "Do I condemn thee; bulls and goats
are vain "Without the flames of love; in vain the store "Of brutal offerings ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watts/the psalms of david/psalm 50 6 0 to the old.htm

Psalm 50 the Lord, the Sovereign, Sends his Summons Forth,
... I doom the painted hypocrite to fire. "Not for the want of goats or bullocks
slain. ... When did I thirst, or drink thy bullocks' blood? ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 50 the lord the.htm

Psalm 50 the Last Judgment.
... Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. "Not for the want of goats
or bullocks slain. ... When did I thirst, or drink thy bullocks' blood? ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/psalm 50 the last judgment.htm

V. ...
... the Scripture. When Moses had built the tabernacle, he took the blood of
bullocks and sprinkled it over all the people. But this ...
/.../the epistles of st peter and st jude preached and explained/chapter i v .htm

The New Temple and Its Worship
... And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred
rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the new temple and its.htm

Mission Tours.
... When the weather is fine, the roads good, the horses and bullocks strong and manageable,
and the attendants efficient, touring in the North-West in the cold ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter xiv mission tours.htm

Kumaon.
... of certain temples. A second stipulation was that the slaughter of bullocks
and cows should be strictly prohibited. Not a vestige ...
/.../kennedy/life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter xx kumaon.htm

Thesaurus

Bullocks (50 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Bullocks (50 Occurrences). ... John 2:15 So He plaited a whip
of rushes, and drove all--both sheep and bullocks--out of the Temple. ...
/b/bullocks.htm - 23k

Libations (29 Occurrences)
... Numbers 29:18 and their present, and their libations, for the bullocks, for the
rams, and for the sheep, in their number, according to the ordinance; (YLT). ...
/l/libations.htm - 16k

Drink-offerings (31 Occurrences)
... Numbers 29:18 and their meal-offering and their drink-offerings for the bullocks,
for the rams, and for the lambs, according to their number, after the ...
/d/drink-offerings.htm - 18k

Yearling (48 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:87 All the cattle for the burnt-offering was: twelve bullocks, twelve
rams, twelve yearling lambs and their oblation; and twelve bucks of the goats ...
/y/yearling.htm - 19k

Fatted (17 Occurrences)
... Psalms 66:15 I will offer up unto thee burnt-offerings of fatted beasts, with the
incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah. (DBY). ...
/f/fatted.htm - 12k

He-lambs (34 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:87 all the oxen for the burnt-offering twelve bullocks, the rams twelve,
the he-lambs a year old twelve, and their meal-offering; and the males of ...
/h/he-lambs.htm - 16k

He-goats (38 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:88 and all the oxen for the sacrifice of peace-offerings twenty and four
bullocks, the rams sixty, the he-goats sixty, the he-lambs a year old sixty. ...
/h/he-goats.htm - 18k

Prepare (199 Occurrences)
... Numbers 29:14 and their present, flour mixed with oil, three-tenth deals to the
one bullock, for the thirteen bullocks, two-tenth deals to the one ram, for the ...
/p/prepare.htm - 36k

Meat-offering (111 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:87 All the oxen for the burnt-offering were twelve bullocks, the rams
twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat-offering: and the ...
/m/meat-offering.htm - 40k

Meal-offering (120 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:87 all the oxen for the burnt-offering twelve bullocks, the rams twelve,
the he-lambs a year old twelve, and their meal-offering; and the males of ...
/m/meal-offering.htm - 40k

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Bullocks (50 Occurrences)

Matthew 22:4
"Again he sent other servants with a message to those who were invited. "'My breakfast is now ready," he said, 'my bullocks and fat cattle are killed, and every preparation is made: come to the wedding.'
(WEY)

John 2:15
So He plaited a whip of rushes, and drove all--both sheep and bullocks--out of the Temple. The small coin of the brokers He upset on the ground and overturned their tables.
(WEY)

Acts 14:13
And the priest of Zeus--the temple of Zeus being at the entrance to the city--brought bullocks and garlands to the gates, and in company with the crowd was intending to offer sacrifices to them.
(WEY)

Exodus 24:5
And he sent the youths of the children of Israel, and they offered up burnt-offerings, and sacrificed sacrifices of peace-offering of bullocks to Jehovah.
(DBY)

Leviticus 22:19
that ye may be accepted, 'ye shall offer' a male without blemish, of the bullocks, of the sheep, or of the goats.
(ASV)

Numbers 7:87
All the oxen for the burnt offering were twelve bullocks, the rams twelve, the lambs of the first year twelve, with their meat offering: and the kids of the goats for sin offering twelve.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 7:88
And all the oxen for the sacrifice of the peace offerings were twenty and four bullocks, the rams sixty, the he goats sixty, the lambs of the first year sixty. This was the dedication of the altar, after that it was anointed.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 8:12
And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 23:1
And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
(ASV DBY JPS YLT)

Numbers 23:29
And Balaam said unto Balak, Build me here seven altars, and prepare me here seven bullocks and seven rams.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 28:11
And in the beginnings of your months ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, seven lambs of the first year without spot;
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 28:19
But ye shall offer a sacrifice made by fire for a burnt offering unto the LORD; two young bullocks, and one ram, and seven lambs of the first year: they shall be unto you without blemish:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 28:27
But ye shall offer the burnt offering for a sweet savor unto the LORD; two young bullocks, one ram, seven lambs of the first year;
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:13
And ye shall offer a burnt offering, a sacrifice made by fire, of a sweet savor unto the LORD; thirteen young bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year; they shall be without blemish:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:14
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:17
And on the second day ye shall offer twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:18
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:20
And on the third day eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish;
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:21
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:23
And on the fourth day ten bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:24
Their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:26
And on the fifth day nine bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without spot:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:27
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:29
And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:30
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:32
And on the seventh day seven bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Numbers 29:33
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Samuel 1:24
And when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bullocks, and one ephah of flour, and a bottle of wine, and brought him unto the house of the LORD in Shiloh: and the child was young.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Chronicles 15:26
And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

1 Chronicles 29:21
And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Chronicles 29:21
And they brought seven bullocks, and seven rams, and seven lambs, and seven he goats, for a sin offering for the kingdom, and for the sanctuary, and for Judah. And he commanded the priests the sons of Aaron to offer them on the altar of the LORD.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Chronicles 29:22
So they killed the bullocks, and the priests received the blood, and sprinkled it on the altar: likewise, when they had killed the rams, they sprinkled the blood upon the altar: they killed also the lambs, and they sprinkled the blood upon the altar.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

2 Chronicles 29:32
And the number of the burnt offerings, which the congregation brought, was threescore and ten bullocks, an hundred rams, and two hundred lambs: all these were for a burnt offering to the LORD.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

2 Chronicles 30:24
For Hezekiah king of Judah did give to the congregation a thousand bullocks and seven thousand sheep; and the princes gave to the congregation a thousand bullocks and ten thousand sheep: and a great number of priests sanctified themselves.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

2 Chronicles 35:7
And Josiah gave to the people, of the flock, lambs and kids, all for the passover offerings, for all that were present, to the number of thirty thousand, and three thousand bullocks: these were of the king's substance.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ezra 6:9
And that which they have need of, both young bullocks, and rams, and lambs, for the burnt offerings of the God of heaven, wheat, salt, wine, and oil, according to the appointment of the priests which are at Jerusalem, let it be given them day by day without fail:
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Ezra 6:17
And offered at the dedication of this house of God an hundred bullocks, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs; and for a sin offering for all Israel, twelve he goats, according to the number of the tribes of Israel.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Ezra 7:17
That thou mayest buy speedily with this money bullocks, rams, lambs, with their meat offerings and their drink offerings, and offer them upon the altar of the house of your God which is in Jerusalem.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Ezra 8:35
Also the children of those that had been carried away, which were come out of the captivity, offered burnt offerings unto the God of Israel, twelve bullocks for all Israel, ninety and six rams, seventy and seven lambs, twelve he goats for a sin offering: all this was a burnt offering unto the LORD.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Job 42:8
Therefore take unto you now seven bullocks and seven rams, and go to my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt offering; and my servant Job shall pray for you: for him will I accept: lest I deal with you after your folly, in that ye have not spoken of me the thing which is right, like my servant Job.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 51:19
Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Psalms 66:15
I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Isaiah 1:11
To what purpose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me? saith the LORD: I am full of the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed beasts; and I delight not in the blood of bullocks, or of lambs, or of he goats.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Isaiah 34:7
And the unicorns shall come down with them, and the bullocks with the bulls; and their land shall be soaked with blood, and their dust made fat with fatness.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Jeremiah 46:21
Also her hired men are in the midst of her like fatted bullocks; for they also are turned back, and are fled away together: they did not stand, because the day of their calamity was come upon them, and the time of their visitation.
(KJV DBY WBS)

Jeremiah 50:27
Slay all her bullocks; let them go down to the slaughter: woe unto them! for their day is come, the time of their visitation.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 39:18
Ye shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)

Ezekiel 45:23
And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Hosea 12:11
Is there iniquity in Gilead? surely they are vanity: they sacrifice bullocks in Gilgal; yea, their altars are as heaps in the furrows of the fields.
(KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Hosea 14:2
Take with you words, and return unto Jehovah: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and accept that which is good: so will we render as bullocks the offering of our lips.
(ASV JPS)

Subtopics

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