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Reference: Mouse
Hastings
Probably a generic term including field-mice, hamsters, dormice, and even jerboas. The male of the last named is called 'akb
Probably a generic term including field-mice, hamsters, dormice, and even jerboas. The male of the last named is called 'akb
And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening: they are unclean to you.
Then said they, What shall be the trespass-offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords. Wherefore ye shall make images of your emerods, and images of your mice that mar the land; and ye shall give glory to the God of Israel: it may be he will lighten his hand from off you, and from off your gods, and from off your land.
They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one tree in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.