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Bovine(kine)

/BOH-vyne/

Summary

Cattle or kine, important domestic animals in ancient Israel for agriculture, sacrifice, and as symbols of prosperity.

☩Pharaoh's Dream

Pharaoh's dream of seven fat and seven lean kine (cattle) coming out of the Nile represented seven years of plenty followed by seven years of famine. Joseph's interpretation elevated him to second in command over Egypt.

Key verses:Genesis 41:2-7Genesis 41:26-30

☩Figurative Usage

Amos addressed the wealthy, self-indulgent women of Samaria as 'cows of Bashan,' referencing the fat cattle from that fertile region. The term emphasized their pampered lifestyle and oppression of the poor.

Key verses:Amos 4:1Deuteronomy 7:13Deuteronomy 28:4