Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, February 22nd, 2025
the Sixth Week after Epiphany
There are 57 days til Easter!
Attention!
Tired of seeing ads while studying? Now you can enjoy an "Ads Free" version of the site for as little as 10¢ a day and support a great cause!
Click here to learn more!

Bible Dictionaries
Heron

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Search for…
or
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
Prev Entry
Herodion
Next Entry
Heshbon
Resource Toolbox
Additional Links
(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.

Bibliography Information
Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Heron'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​h/heron.html. 1897.
 
adsfree-icon
Ads FreeProfile