Why is a Greyhound mentioned in the Bible?

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So, what dog breed has been specifically mentioned in the bible? It is the Greyhound, a hunting dog. King James's version of the bible describes these hunting dogs as 'strongest among beast and turneth not away from any. ' The Hebrew phrase for Greyhound translates to 'girt in the loins.

What does a Greyhound symbolize?

The greyhound was used as an emblem, often in tombs, at the feet of the effigies of gentlemen, symbolizing the knightly virtues (faith), occupations (hunting) and generally the aristocratic way of life.

What did Jesus say about dogs?

Revelation 22:15: “For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.”

What does a dog symbolize in the Bible?

Pigs were unclean, both ritually and as food (Lev 11:7), but dogs were the embodiment of gluttony, scavengers sent by God to tear and devour.

What were greyhounds originally used for?

The original primary use of Greyhounds, both in the British Isles and on the Continent of Europe, was in the coursing of deer for meat and sport; later, specifically in Britain, they specialized in competition hare coursing.

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