Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary OxThere was no animal in the rural economy of the Israelites, or indeed in that of the ancient Orientals generally, that was held in higher esteem than the ox and deservedly so, for the ox was the animal upon whose patient labors depended all the ordinary operations of farming. Oxen were used for ploughing, (22:10; 1 Samuel 14:14) etc.; for treading out corn, (25:4; Hosea 10:11) etc.; for draught purposes, when they were generally yoked in pairs, (Numbers 7:3; 1 Samuel 6:7) etc.; as beasts of burden, (1 Chronicles 12:40) their flesh was eaten, (14:4; 1 Kings 1:9) etc.; they were used in the sacrifices; cows supplied milk, butter, etc. (32:14; 2 Samuel 17:29; Isaiah 7:22) Connected with the importance of oxen in the rural economy of the Jews is the strict code of laws which was mercifully enacted by God for their protection and preservation. The ox that threshed the corn was by no means to be muzzled; he was to enjoy rest on the Sabbath as well as his master. (Exodus 23:12; 5:14) The ox was seldom slaughtered. (Leviticus 17:1-6) It seems clear from (Proverbs 15:17) and 1Kin 4:23 That cattle were sometimes stall-fed though as a general rule it is probable that they fed in the plains or on the hills of Palestine. The cattle that grazed at large in the open country would no doubt often become fierce and wild, for it is to be remembered that in primitive times the lion and other wild beasts of prey roamed about Palestine. Hence the force of the Psalmist's complaint of his enemies. (Psalms 22:13) ATS Bible Dictionary OxThe male of the beeve kind when grown, synonymous in the Bible with BULL; a clean animal, by the Levitical law; much used for food, 1 Kings 19:21, and constituting no small part of the wealth of the Hebrews in their pastoral life, Genesis 24:35 Job 1:14 42:12. Oxen were used in agriculture for ploughing, 1 Kings 19:19; and for treading out the grain, during which they were not to be muzzled, 1 1 Corinthians 9:9, but well fed, Isaiah 30:24. The testing of a new yoke of oxen is still a business of great importance in the East, as of old, Luke 14:19. A passage in Campbell's travels in South Africa well illustrates the proverbial expression, "as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke," Jeremiah 31:18: "I had frequent opportunities of witnessing the conduct of oxen when for the first time put into the yoke to assist in dragging the wagons. On observing an ox that had been in yoke beginning to get weak, or his hoofs to be worn down to the quick by treading on the sharp gravel, a fresh ox was put into the yoke in his place. When the selection fell on an ox I had received as a present from some African king, of course one completely unaccustomed to the yoke, and attempting to make its escape. At other times such bullocks say down upon their sides or back, and remained so in defiance of the Hottentots, though two or three of them would be lashing them with their ponderous whips. Sometimes, from pity to the animal, I would interfere, and beg them to be less cruel. �Cruel,- they would say, �it is mercy; for if we do not conquer him now, he will require to be so beaten all his life.-" The "wild ox," mentioned in De 14:5, is supposed to have been a species of stag or antelope. See BULLS OF BASHAN. Easton's Bible Dictionary Hebrews bakar, "cattle;" "neat cattle", (Genesis 12:16; 34:28; Job 1:3, 14; 42:12, etc.); not to be muzzled when treading the corn (Deuteronomy 25:4). Referred to by our Lord in his reproof to the Pharisees (Luke 13:15; 14:5). Ox goad Mentioned only in Judges 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar (q.v.) slew six hundred Philistines. "The ploughman still carries his goad, a weapon apparently more fitted for the hand of the soldier than the peaceful husbandman. The one I saw was of the `oak of Bashan,' and measured upwards of ten feet in length. At one end was an iron spear, and at the other a piece of the same metal flattened. One can well understand how a warrior might use such a weapon with effect in the battle-field" (Porter's Syria, etc.). (see GOAD.) Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (n.) The male of bovine quadrupeds, especially the domestic animal when castrated and grown to its full size, or nearly so. The word is also applied, as a general name, to any species of bovine animals, male and female.International Standard Bible Encyclopedia OX (2)oks (Ox): One of the ancestors of Judith (Judith 8:1). The name is not Hebrew. Perhaps the Itala Ozi and the Syriac Uz point to the Hebrew Uzzi. WILD OX (re'em): The word "unicorn" occurs in the King James Version in Numbers 23:22; Numbers 24:8 Deuteronomy 33:17 Job 39:9, 10 Psalm 22:21; Psalm 29:6; Psalm 92:10 Isaiah 34:7 (the King James Version margin "rhinoceros"). the Revised Version (British and American) has everywhere "wild-ox" (margin "ox-antelope," Numbers 23:22). The Septuagint has monokeros, "one-horned," except in Isaiah 34:7, where we find hoi hadroi, "the large ones," "the bulky ones." In this passage also the Septuagint has hoi krioi, "the rams," instead of English Versions of the Bible "bullocks." Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) has rhinoceros in Numbers 23:22; Numbers 24:8 Deuteronomy 33:17 Job 39:9, 10; and unicornis in Psalm 22:21 (21:22); 29:6 (28:6); 92:10 (91:11); Isaiah 34:7. OX (1) See ANTELOPE; CATTLE; WILD OX. Greek 1016. bous -- an ox, a cow ... an ox, a cow. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: bous Phonetic Spelling: (booce) Short Definition: an ox Definition: an ox, cow, bull. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1016.htm - 6k 5022. tauros -- a bull 5382. philoxenos -- loving strangers 3947. paroxuno -- to sharpen, fig. to stimulate, to provoke 3948. paroxusmos -- stimulation, provocation 2755. kenodoxos -- vainglorious 3861. paradoxos -- contrary to opinion or expectation 2754. kenodoxia -- vainglory 2700. katatoxeuo -- to strike down with an arrow. Strong's Hebrew 7794. shor -- a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)... 7793, 7794. shor. 7795 . a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). Transliteration: shor Phonetic Spelling: (shore) Short Definition: ox. ... /hebrew/7794.htm - 6k 1241. baqar -- cattle, herd, an ox 7214. reem -- a wild ox 6499. par -- young bull, steer 8377. teo -- antelope 441. alluwph -- tame 504. eleph -- cattle 8450. tor -- a bullock 505. eleph -- a thousand 930. Behemoth -- a kind of animal Library A Tricky Ox An Ox in the Congregation So, if Some Ox, or any Animal You Please... The Ox in the Pit. Now Joseph was a Carpenter, and Used to Make Nothing Else of Wood ... The Man to be Wrought Upon. How it was Brought About that the Greeks Speak of Three Hypostases ... Unknown or Ambiguous Signs Prevent Scripture from Being Understood ... Now There are Two Causes which Prevent what is Written from Being ... Substance, According to Aristotle; the Predicates. Thesaurus Ox (197 Occurrences)...Ox goad. Mentioned only in Judges 3:31, the weapon with which Shamgar (qv) slew six hundred Philistines. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OX (2). ... /o/ox.htm - 43k Wild-ox (6 Occurrences) Ox-goad (2 Occurrences) Ox-cords (1 Occurrence) Ox-stick (1 Occurrence) Ox-driving (1 Occurrence) Gore (9 Occurrences) Push (23 Occurrences) Man-servant (18 Occurrences) Muzzle (4 Occurrences) Resources What is an ox goad / oxgoad in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about being stiff-necked? | GotQuestions.org What does it mean to kick against the pricks? | GotQuestions.org Ox: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Ox (197 Occurrences)Luke 13:15 Luke 14:5 Luke 15:23 Luke 15:27 Luke 15:30 Acts 7:41 1 Corinthians 9:9 1 Timothy 5:18 Revelation 4:7 Genesis 18:7 Genesis 18:8 Genesis 32:5 Genesis 49:6 Genesis 49:22 Exodus 20:17 Exodus 21:28 Exodus 21:29 Exodus 21:32 Exodus 21:33 Exodus 21:34 Exodus 21:35 Exodus 21:36 Exodus 22:1 Exodus 22:2 Exodus 22:4 Exodus 22:9 Exodus 22:10 Exodus 22:30 Exodus 23:4 Exodus 23:12 Exodus 29:1 Exodus 29:3 Exodus 29:10 Exodus 29:11 Exodus 29:12 Exodus 29:13 Exodus 29:14 Exodus 29:36 Exodus 32:4 Exodus 32:8 Exodus 32:19 Exodus 32:20 Exodus 32:24 Exodus 32:35 Exodus 34:19 Leviticus 1:5 Leviticus 4:3 Leviticus 4:4 Leviticus 4:7 Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:10 Leviticus 4:11 Leviticus 4:12 Leviticus 4:14 Leviticus 4:15 Leviticus 4:20 Leviticus 4:21 Leviticus 7:23 Leviticus 8:2 Leviticus 8:14 Leviticus 8:17 Leviticus 9:2 Leviticus 9:3 Leviticus 9:4 Leviticus 9:8 Leviticus 9:18 Leviticus 9:19 Leviticus 16:3 Leviticus 16:6 Leviticus 16:11 Leviticus 16:15 Leviticus 16:18 Leviticus 16:27 Leviticus 17:3 Leviticus 22:23 Leviticus 22:27 Leviticus 22:28 Leviticus 23:18 Leviticus 27:26 Numbers 7:3 Numbers 7:15 Numbers 7:21 Numbers 7:27 Numbers 7:33 Numbers 7:39 Numbers 7:45 Numbers 7:51 Numbers 7:57 Numbers 7:63 Numbers 7:69 Numbers 7:75 Numbers 7:81 Numbers 8:8 Numbers 15:8 Numbers 15:9 Numbers 15:11 Numbers 18:17 Numbers 22:4 Numbers 23:2 Numbers 23:4 Subtopics The Ox used for Carrying Burdens The Ox used for Drawing Wagons The Ox used for Earing the Ground The Ox used for Treading out the Corn The Ox was Clean and Fit for Food The Ox: (Engaged in Husbandry) of Ministers The Ox: (Led to Slaughter) of a Rash Youth The Ox: (Led to Slaughter) of Saints Under Persecution The Ox: (Not Muzzled in Treading Corn) of Minister's Right To The Ox: (Prepared for a Feast) the Provision of the Gospel The Ox: (Stall Fed) Sumptuous Living The Ox: Bull or Bullock of Fierce Enemies The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (Fatted) of Greedy Mercenaries The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (Firstling of) of the Glory of Joseph The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (In a Net) of the Impatient Under Judgment The Ox: Bull or Bullock: (Unaccustomed to the Yoke) Intractable Sinners The Ox: Custom of Sending the Pieces of, to Collect the People to War The Ox: Formed a Part of the Patriarchal Wealth The Ox: Formed a Part of the Wealth of Israel in Egypt The Ox: Formed a Part of the Wealth of the Jews The Ox: Goes to the Slaughter Unconscious The Ox: Heifer of a Beloved Wife The Ox: Heifer: (At Grass) of the Luxurious Chaldees The Ox: Heifer: (Fair) of the Beauty and Wealth of Egypt The Ox: Heifer: (Of Three Years Old) Moab in Affliction The Ox: Heifer: (Sliding Back) Backsliding Israel The Ox: Heifer: (Taught) Israel's Fondness for Ease in Preference To The Ox: Herdmen Appointed Over The Ox: Horns and Hoofs of, Alluded To The Ox: Kine of Proud and Wealthy Rules The Ox: Kine: (Lean) of Years of Scarcity The Ox: Kine: (Well Favoured) Years of Plenty The Ox: Laws Respecting of Others If Lost or Hurt Through Neglect, to be Made Good The Ox: Laws Respecting of Others not to be Coveted The Ox: Laws Respecting: Fallen Under Its Burden to be Raised up Again The Ox: Laws Respecting: Fat of, not to be Eaten The Ox: Laws Respecting: If Stolen to be Restored Double The Ox: Laws Respecting: Killing a Man, to be Stoned The Ox: Laws Respecting: Mode of Reparation for One, Killing Another The Ox: Laws Respecting: Not to be Muzzled when Treading out the Corn The Ox: Laws Respecting: Not to be Yoked With an Donkey in the Same Plough The Ox: Laws Respecting: Straying to be Brought Back to Its Owner The Ox: Laws Respecting: To Rest on the Sabbath The Ox: Male Firstlings of, Belonged to God The Ox: Often Given As a Present The Ox: Often Stall-Fed for Slaughter The Ox: Rapid Manner of Collecting Its Food Alluded To The Ox: Required Great Care and Attention The Ox: Sea of Brass Rested on Figures of The Ox: The Wicked often Took, in Pledge from the Poor The Ox: Tithe of, Given to the Priests The Ox: Young of, Considered a Great Delicacy Related Terms Woman-servant (12 Occurrences) Peace-offering (46 Occurrences) |