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What does "Bull" mean in the Bible?

Bull terms used synonymously with ox, oxen, and properly a generic name for horned cattle when a full age and fit for the plough. Bull appears in 79 verses across 9 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Bull?

terms used synonymously with ox, oxen, and properly a generic name for horned cattle when a full age and fit for the plough. It is variously rendered “bullock,” (Isaiah 65:25) “cow,” (Ezekiel 4:15) “oxen,” (Genesis 12:16) Kine is used in the Bible as the plural of cow. In (Isaiah 51:20) the “wild bull” (“wild ox” in (14:5)) was possibly one of the larger species of antelope, and took its name from its swiftness. Dr. Robinson mentions larger herds of black and almost harmless buffaloes as still existing in Palestine, and these may be the animal indicated.

Definition text: Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863. Public domain.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

What is the Hebrew word for Bull?

Hebrew · H6499

פַּר

par

bullock

TBESH, STEPBible, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Where does Bull appear in the Bible?

Bull is referenced in 79 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

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What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Bull.

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Bull?

Bull appears in 79 verses across 9 books, most often in Numbers, which accounts for 27 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Bull?

Numbers, Leviticus, Ezekiel, Exodus, 1 Kings, Judges, 1 Samuel, Psalms, and 1 more.

Where can I read every verse about Bull?

This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 79, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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