Heifer definition is - a young cow; especially : one that has not had a calf. b a female calf. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. Parts of speech for Heifer. for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America. a woman. derog. heifer in Fausset's Bible Dictionary (Bible History Online) The Book of Numbers stipulates that the animal must not have hairs of any other color, must be in perfect health, and it must not have been used to perform work (Numbers 19:2). noun heifer a young cow that has not borne a calf 0; See all 6 definitions of heifer . Information block about the term. Strongs Definition: a (female) {calf} especially one nearly grown (that {is} a heifer) Below are the English definition details.
before 900; Middle English hayfre, Old English hēa(h)f(o)re, equivalent to hēah high + -fore; akin to Greek póris heifer . What does the source Hebrew word פָּרָה mean and how is it used in the Bible? Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (n.) A young cow. About. er (hĕf′ər) n. A young cow, especially one that has not yet given birth to a calf. Origin of heifer. the heifer into an opening in the pile of wood made from cedar, pine, and fig trees, whereupon the priest would bind the red heifer with its face looking to the west (toward the temple) and slay it with his right hand while catching some of its blood in his left.6 He then dipped his finger into the blood and sprinkled it seven times directly toward the Most Holy Place of the temple. Historical Comparancy . heifer, n. 1 a a young cow, esp. JM Welsh => English Dictionary. According to Numbers 19:2: "Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring thee a red heifer without spot, wherein is no blemish, and upon which never came yoke". one that has not had more than one calf. Here are cow, heifer, kine and related words in the Bible. One of the 4% oldest English words . First appearance: before 900. Heifer Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries. A young cow. Also below are examples within Bible verses highlighted in yellow (follow this link to go there).
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[Middle English, from Old English hēahfore; see perə- in Indo-European roots.] Welsh Dictionaries. 22 King James Bible Verses.