A dictionary of the Bible; dealing with its language, literature, and contents, including the Biblical theology; . eman is far away. It by no means follows that inevery case all of them, or perhaps any of the par-ticular ones, should dwell in the ruin. It is quitecontrary to the habits of the bittern to dwell inruins. The porcupine, as a man-fearing animal,like the cormorant [JiVpelican), owl, raven, dragon(RV jackal), owl (RV ostrich), wild beasts of thedesert, wild beasts of the island (RV wolves), satyr(probably wild goat), screech owl (RV nightmonster), great owl (RV arrowsnake), and vultu
A dictionary of the Bible; dealing with its language, literature, and contents, including the Biblical theology; . eman is far away. It by no means follows that inevery case all of them, or perhaps any of the par-ticular ones, should dwell in the ruin. It is quitecontrary to the habits of the bittern to dwell inruins. The porcupine, as a man-fearing animal,like the cormorant [JiVpelican), owl, raven, dragon(RV jackal), owl (RV ostrich), wild beasts of thedesert, wild beasts of the island (RV wolves), satyr(probably wild goat), screech owl (RV nightmonster), great owl (RV arrowsnake), and vulture,represents the idea of desolation in its concreteform. In the spirit of poetic exaggeration it is said(Is 34), no one of these shall fail, none shallwant her mate. To bind down this exaltedimagery to literalism would convert every ruin intoa menagerie, tenanted by a motley ^jray offabulous as well as actual beasts and birds. Withthe philological e^^dence in favour of the kun/udh(porcupine), and with the unsoundness of theforegoing zoological objections, we may safelyfoUow the RV, which makes it roRCITlNR. In the foreground, under the larger animal, are a full-grownand a young hedgehog. The poreiipine, ffi/xtrix criitnta, L., is foundalong tlie , and in the lower mountaindistricts of Pal. and Syria. It feeds on roots,harli, fruits, and vegetables. It inhabits holes andsubterranean clefts, and might well find a retreatamong ruins. The flesh is eaten by the natives,who know it by its classical name kun/udh. It iyabout 2 feet in length, independently of the tail,which measures .5 to 6 in. It is covered with thefamiliar quills. When the animal is trancjuil theylie appressed to its body. When it is excite<l theyare erected. It is noct»»nal in its habits, andseldom seen by man. G. E. PO-ST. BITUMEN (Gn 11* lan, i<r<pa\Tot, EV ?slime,RVm bitumen).—The mineral substance whichhas given to the Dead Sea the name Lai~iis Asphnl-tites (Jos. Ant. I. ix.)
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