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אֲנָפָה

(Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:18 ), ranked among the unclean birds. The Hebrew name is 'Anaphah , and indicates that the bird so named is remarkable for its angry disposition. "The herons are wading-birds, peculiarly irritable, remarkable for their voracity, frequenting marshes and oozy rivers, and spread over the regions of the East." The Ardea russeta, or little golden egret, is the commonest species in Asia.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Heron'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/heron.html. 1897.

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