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Thursday, July 31st, 2025
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
the Week of Proper 12 / Ordinary 17
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Satyr
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The word is sair , which signifies 'hairy one,' and hence a 'he goat.' It is translated 'goat' and 'kid' many times. In Leviticus 17:7 and 2 Chronicles 11:15 it is translated 'devils,' but would have been better 'demons,' referring to the gods which the heathen unconsciously worshipped: cf. 1 Corinthians 10:20 . The word is translated 'satyr' in Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:14 , both passages referring to places brought to utter desolation, so that they are inhabited by wild beasts, owls, and perhaps 'wild goats' are intended; or that the desolation would be such that men would shun them as if haunted by unearthly beings. Such a dread is often expressed by dwellers in the East.
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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Satyr'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/s/satyr.html. 1897.
Morrish, George. Entry for 'Satyr'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/mbd/s/satyr.html. 1897.
