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Sunday, January 26th, 2025
the Third Sunday after Epiphany
the Third Sunday after Epiphany
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Sparrow
The 1901 Jewish Encyclopedia
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Rendering given in the English versions (Psalms 84:4 [A. V. 3], 102:8 [A. V. 7]) for the word "áºippor," which denotes birds in general, but is used especially of small passerine birds. Four species of sparrow are very numerous in Palestine. Tristram identifies the sparrow of Psalms 102:8 with the Monticola cyanus, or blue thrush, from its habit of sitting solitary or in pairs on projecting ledges or on some other conspicuous perch. In the Talmud "áºippor" is a generic name, always designating a clean bird (comp. Ḥul. 139b).
Bibliography:
- Tristram, Nat. Hist. p. 200;
- Lewysohn, Zoologie des Talmuds, p. 187.
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Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Sparrow'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/s/sparrow.html. 1901.
Singer, Isidore, Ph.D, Projector and Managing Editor. Entry for 'Sparrow'. 1901 The Jewish Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tje/s/sparrow.html. 1901.
