Overview
The Bible addresses roe, the across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Deuteronomy and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Young Men, Animals, Cud and Hoof. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Joab, Abishai, Asahel and David.
Key Bible verses about roe, the
Old Testament
Deuteronomy
Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.
The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.
Proverbs
Let her be as the loving hind and pleasant roe; let her breasts satisfy thee at all times; and be thou ravished always with her love. satisfy: Heb. water thee be thou: Heb. err thou always in her love
Deliver thyself as a roe from the hand of the hunter, and as a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Song of Solomon
My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice. shewing: Heb. flourishing
Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, turn, my beloved, and be thou like a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of Bether. of Bether: or, of division
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins, which feed among the lilies.
Thy two breasts are like two young roes that are twins.
People in the Bible and roe, the
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying roe, the for yourself
- Begin with Deuteronomy 12:15, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Song of Solomon, Deuteronomy and Proverbs each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Joab, Abishai and Asahel and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Young Men, Animals, Cud and Hoof.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about roe, the?
The Bible addresses roe, the across 11 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Song of Solomon, Deuteronomy and Proverbs. Closely related themes include Young Men, Animals, Cud and Hoof. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Joab, Abishai, Asahel and David.
How many Bible verses are about roe, the?
The Bible references roe, the in 11 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention roe, the?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Deuteronomy 12:15: “Notwithstanding thou mayest kill and eat flesh in all thy gates, whatsoever thy soul lusteth after, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee: the unclean and the clean may eat thereof, as of the roebuck, and as of the hart.”
Which people in the Bible are associated with roe, the?
Joab, Abishai, Asahel and David.
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