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Bullock(ox)

פַּר/BOOL-uhk/

“Young bull”

Summary

A young bull used extensively in sacrificial worship under the Mosaic Law.

☩Sacrificial Animal

The bullock was the most valuable sacrificial animal. It was offered for sins of the high priest or the whole congregation, at the consecration of priests, and on the Day of Atonement. Multiple bullocks were sacrificed at the dedication of the tabernacle and temple.

Key verses:Leviticus 4:3-12Leviticus 8:14Leviticus 16:6Numbers 7:87-88

☩Festival Offerings

Large numbers of bullocks were required for the great festivals. During the Feast of Tabernacles, seventy bullocks were offered over the seven days. Solomon offered vast numbers at the temple dedication.

Key verses:Numbers 29:12-381 Kings 8:632 Chronicles 29:32-33

Related Verses155 mentions

Numbers· 54 verses

7:3 7:15 7:21 7:27 7:33

Leviticus· 30 verses

1:5 4:3 4:4 4:5 4:7

Ezekiel· 13 verses

39:18 43:19 43:21 43:22 43:23

Exodus· 9 verses

21:28 22:1 29:1 29:3 29:10

References

1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Bullock," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. I (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).