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Coney

שָׁפָן/KOH-nee/

“to hide.”

Summary

The rock hyrax (Syrian Hyrax), a small mammal classified as unclean under Mosaic law because it appears to chew the cud but does not divide the hoof.

☩Identification

The coney is not the rabbit but the rock hyrax (Hyrax Syriacus), a small mammal about the size of a cat. It has long hair, a short tail, and round ears. Though it appears to chew the cud due to the motion of its jaws, it is not a true ruminant.

Key verses:Leviticus 11:5Deuteronomy 14:7

☩Wisdom Literature

Proverbs includes the coney among four things that are little but exceedingly wise. Though they are a feeble folk, they make their houses in the rocks—demonstrating wisdom in choosing secure dwelling places despite their weakness.

Key verses:Proverbs 30:26Psalm 104:18

Related Verses3 mentions

Leviticus· 1 verse

11:5

Deuteronomy· 1 verse

14:7

Proverbs· 1 verse

30:26

See Also

The Animals Entering Noah's Ark, oil on canvas painting by Giovanni Benedetto Castiglione called Il Grechetto
Animals

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Coney," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Coney," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.George Morrish, "Coney," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  4. 4.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Coney," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).