Definition and Usage:
The term "gore" in the Bible typically refers to the act of an animal, particularly an ox, using its horns to wound or kill a person or another animal. This term is primarily found in the context of Old Testament laws and narratives, where it is associated with the responsibilities and liabilities of animal owners.

Biblical References:

1. Exodus 21:28-32 : The most direct reference to "gore" is found in the Book of Exodus, where specific laws are given concerning the behavior of oxen. The passage outlines the consequences if an ox gores a person to death. "If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat may not be eaten. But the owner of the ox will be acquitted. However, if the ox has a reputation for goring and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or a woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death." This law emphasizes the importance of responsibility and accountability for one's property and the potential danger posed by domestic animals.

2. Deuteronomy 33:17 : In a more metaphorical sense, the term is used in the blessings of Moses upon the tribes of Israel. "His majesty is like a firstborn bull, and his horns are like the horns of a wild ox. With them he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of the earth." Here, the imagery of goring is used to describe strength and dominance, portraying the tribe of Joseph as powerful and capable of overcoming adversaries.

Theological Implications:

The concept of goring in the Bible serves as a reminder of the fallen nature of creation and the need for order and justice within society. The laws concerning goring animals reflect the broader biblical principles of stewardship, responsibility, and the protection of human life. They underscore the importance of vigilance and the moral duty to prevent harm to others.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient agrarian societies, oxen were valuable assets used for plowing fields and other labor-intensive tasks. However, their strength and size also made them potentially dangerous. The biblical laws regarding goring were practical measures to ensure community safety and to delineate clear guidelines for restitution and justice. These laws highlight the balance between utilizing animals for human benefit and recognizing the inherent risks involved.

Moral and Ethical Lessons:

The biblical treatment of goring animals teaches several moral lessons. It emphasizes the importance of taking proactive measures to prevent foreseeable harm, reflecting the broader biblical ethic of loving one's neighbor and ensuring their safety. Additionally, it illustrates the principle of justice, where negligence and failure to act responsibly result in consequences, thus promoting a culture of accountability.

Symbolic Interpretations:

In prophetic and poetic literature, the imagery of goring can symbolize divine judgment or the power of God’s people over their enemies. It serves as a metaphor for strength, victory, and the execution of divine justice against those who oppose God's will.

Overall, the concept of "gore" in the Bible, while rooted in specific legal contexts, extends to broader themes of responsibility, justice, and the moral obligations of individuals within a community.1. (n.) Dirt; mud.

2. (n.) Blood; especially, blood that after effusion has become thick or clotted.

3. (n.) A wedge-shaped or triangular piece of cloth, canvas, etc., sewed into a garment, sail, etc., to give greater width at a particular part.

4. (n.) A small triangular piece of land.

5. (n.) One of the abatements. It is made of two curved lines, meeting in an acute angle in the fesse point.

6. (v. t.) To pierce or wound, as with a horn; to penetrate with a pointed instrument, as a spear; to stab.

7. (v. t.) To cut in a triangular form; to piece with a gore; to provide with a gore; as, to gore an apron.

GORE

gor (naghach): "Gore" occurs only three times in the King James Version, namely, Exodus 21:28, 31 bis, "if an ox gore a man or a woman," etc.; in 21:29, 32, 36, the King James Version has "push" (with his horn), the Revised Version (British and American) "gore." The same verb in Piel and HithpaeI is elsewhere translated "push" and "pushing" (Deuteronomy 33:17, "He shall push the peoples," the Revised Version, margin "gore"; 1 Kings 22:11 Psalm 44:5 Ezekiel 34:21 Daniel 8:4; Daniel 11:40, the Revised Version (British and American) "contend," margin "Hebrew push at," as an ox pushes with his horns so should the king fight-a fitting description of warfare).

5055. nagach -- to push, thrust, gore
... nagach. 5056 . to push, thrust, gore. Transliteration: nagach Phonetic Spelling:
(naw-gakh') Short Definition: gores. Word Origin a prim. ... gore, push down,. ...
/hebrew/5055.htm - 6k

5332. netsach -- juice (of grapes), blood, gore
... 5331, 5332. netsach. 5333 . juice (of grapes), blood, gore. Transliteration:
netsach Phonetic Spelling: (nay'-tsakh) Short Definition: lifeblood. ...
/hebrew/5332.htm - 6k

5062. nagaph -- to strike, smite
... A primitive root; to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease) --
beat, dash, hurt, plague, slay, smite (down), strike, stumble, X surely, put to ...
/hebrew/5062.htm - 6k

7160. qaran -- to send out rays
... have horns, shine. A primitive root; to push or gore; used only as denominative
from qeren, to shoot out horns; figuratively, rays -- have horns, shine. ...
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3016. yagor -- fearing
... 3015, 3016. yagor. 3017 . fearing. Transliteration: yagor Phonetic Spelling:
(yaw-gore') Short Definition: dread. Word Origin from ...
/hebrew/3016.htm - 6k

4036. Magor Missabib -- "terror on every side," an expression ...
... Magor Missabib. 4037 . "terror on every side," an expression coined by Jeremiah.
Transliteration: Magor Missabib Phonetic Spelling: (maw-gore' mis-saw-beeb ...
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4032. magor -- fear, terror
magor or magur. 4031, 4032. magor or magur. 4033 . fear, terror. Transliteration:
magor or magur Phonetic Spelling: (maw-gore') Short Definition: terror. ...
/hebrew/4032.htm - 6k

1484. gor -- a whelp
... gor. 1485 . a whelp. Transliteration: gor Phonetic Spelling: (gore) Short Definition:
cubs. Word Origin from gur Definition a whelp NASB Word Usage cubs (2). ...
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2289. chagor -- girded
... 2288, 2289. chagor. 2290 . girded. Transliteration: chagor Phonetic
Spelling: (khaw-gore') Short Definition: girded. Word Origin ...
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3025. yagor -- to be afraid, fear
... 3024, 3025. yagor. 3026 . to be afraid, fear. Transliteration: yagor Phonetic
Spelling: (yaw-gore') Short Definition: afraid. Word Origin a prim. ...
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The Lambeth Conference and the Union of Churches in South India. ...
... [2260] The Anglo-Catholic party in England, through Bishop Gore as its spokesman,
demands as an essential condition of the union the acceptance of the doctrine ...
/.../iii the lambeth conference and.htm

The Apocalypse of Peter.
... And near that place I saw another strait place into which the gore and the filth
of those who were being punished ran down and became there as it were a lake ...
/.../unknown/the apocalypse of peter/the apocalypse of peter.htm

Literature.
... Ch. X. on the Clergy. Ch. Gore: The Ministry of the Church, London, 1889
(Anglo-Catholic). Articles on theChristian Ministry by ...
/.../schaff/history of the christian church volume i/section 58 literature.htm

The Blood-Shedding
... a robe of purple is put on his shoulders in mockery; and mark his brow"they have
put about it a crown of thorns, and the crimson drops of gore are rushing ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the blood-shedding.htm

Eusebius the Bishop of C??sarea, of whom I have Made Mention Above ...
... I am stricken down and stricken through, with a wound in the breast which will not
be appeased; my limbs which were white before are stained with gore; and you ...
/.../11 eusebius the bishop of.htm

Consolation in Christ
... Behold the bloody sweat as it distils from every pore of his body, and
falls in gouts of gore upon the frozen ground. See him as ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 7 1861/consolation in christ.htm

The Mission of the Son of Man
... away. Look on that ground. Seest thou those gouts of gore? It ... him? Do you see
the crown of thorns with its ruby drops of gore? Hark! Can ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the mission of the son.htm

Introduction.
... The proper significance of this document is well expressed by Mr. Gore [6] : it
is, he says, "still more remarkable for its contents than for the circumstances ...
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The Blood of the Testament
... read the lists of the multitudes of beasts that were sometimes slain there in a
single day, you will see that the priests must have stood in gore, and have ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 58 1912/the blood of the testament.htm

Landmarks in the History of Early Christianity
... of, 81 kingdom of, 23 the Son, 81 sovereignty of, 18, 19 Spirit of, 40 supreme,
75, 80, 82, 83 working of, in the world, 34 Golden Age, the, 18 Gore, C., 93 ...
/.../lake/landmarks in the history of early christianity/index 2.htm

Gore (9 Occurrences)
... 7. (vt) To cut in a triangular form; to piece with a gore; to provide with a gore;
as, to gore an apron. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. GORE. ...
/g/gore.htm - 11k

Zedeki'ah (62 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 22:11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said:
'Thus saith the LORD: With these shalt thou gore the Arameans, until they be ...
/z/zedeki'ah.htm - 25k

Chena'anah (5 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 22:11 And Zedekiah the son of Chenaanah made him horns of iron, and said:
'Thus saith the LORD: With these shalt thou gore the Arameans, until they be ...
/c/chena'anah.htm - 7k

Code (6 Occurrences)
... shall be broken." section 200: "If a man knock out the teeth of a man of the same
rank, his teeth shall be knocked out." Exodus 21:28-32: "If an ox gore a man ...
/c/code.htm - 40k

Hammurabi
... shall be broken." section 200: "If a man knock out the teeth of a man of the same
rank, his teeth shall be knocked out." Exodus 21:28-32: "If an ox gore a man ...
/h/hammurabi.htm - 47k

Watch (203 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 and if the ox is 'one' accustomed to gore heretofore, and it hath been
testified to its owner, and he doth not watch it, and it hath put to death ...
/w/watch.htm - 40k

Quit (12 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:28 If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be
surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall ...
/q/quit.htm - 13k

Kills (38 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:29 But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and warning hath been
given to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a ...
/k/kills.htm - 17k

Neighbour's (30 Occurrences)
... Exodus 21:35 And if one man's ox gore his neighbour's ox, and it die, then they
shall sell the live ox, and divide the money thereof, and divide the dead also. ...
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Gored (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Gore. Multi-Version Concordance
Gored (3 Occurrences). Exodus 21:29 But if the ox have gored ...
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