. A comprehensive dictionary of the Bible . f such fountains at Jerusalem may perhapsbe found in the names En-rogel, the Dragon-well, and the gate of the fountain (Neh. ii. 13,14). Fountain-gate. * Foun tain-gate (Neh. xii. 37), or Gate of theFonntain (ii. 14, iii. 15), a gate of Jerusalem, nearthe kings pool and gardens ; probably at the S. , near Siloam (so Gesenius). Fowl. Several Hebrew and Greek words are thusrendered in the A. V.; but all of them, except one,are likewise translated bird. The Heb. pluralbarburim occurs once only (1 K. iv. 23 [v. 3 Heb.]),and is translated fowl, fatt
. A comprehensive dictionary of the Bible . f such fountains at Jerusalem may perhapsbe found in the names En-rogel, the Dragon-well, and the gate of the fountain (Neh. ii. 13,14). Fountain-gate. * Foun tain-gate (Neh. xii. 37), or Gate of theFonntain (ii. 14, iii. 15), a gate of Jerusalem, nearthe kings pool and gardens ; probably at the S. , near Siloam (so Gesenius). Fowl. Several Hebrew and Greek words are thusrendered in the A. V.; but all of them, except one,are likewise translated bird. The Heb. pluralbarburim occurs once only (1 K. iv. 23 [v. 3 Heb.]),and is translated fowl, fatted fowl (= capons,Kimchi; geese, Ges., and the Jerusalem Targum), be-ing included among the daily provisions for Solo-mons table. Chickens ; Cock ; Hen. Fowler. Cage; Gin; Hunting; Net; Sparrow. Fox, the A. V. translation of the Heb. shudl ( =jackal as well as fox), and Gr. alopex. Ps. evidently refers to jackals, which are ever ready toprey on the carcasses of the slain. In Judg. , jackals, and not foxes, are evidently meant,. Jackal, Cants aureus.—(Fbn.) for the former animal is gregarious, the latter soli-tary in its habits, and it is improbable that Samsonshould have succeeded in catching 300 foxes, where-
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