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Wing
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
or (prop. כָּנָ , πτέρυξ ). By this word the Hebrews understood not only the wings of birds, but also the lappet, skirt, or flap of a garment (Ruth 3:9; Jeremiah 2:34), the extremity of a country (Job 38:13; Isaiah 24:16); figuratively, the wings of the wind (Psalms 18:10), sunbeam (Malachi 4:2); and, metaphorically protection or defense (Matthew 23:37). God says that he has borne his people on the wings of eagles (Exodus 21:4; see also Deuteronomy 32:11); that is, he had brought them out of Egypt as an eagle carries its young ones upon its wings. The prophet begs of God to protect them under his wings (Psalms 17:8), and says that the children of men put their trust in the protection of his wings (Psalms 36:7). Isaiah, speaking of the army of the kings of Israel and Syria who were coming against Judah, says, "The stretching out of his wings shall fill the breadth of thy land, O Immanuel"(Isaiah 8:8).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Wing'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/w/wing.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
