- sciniph
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Sciniph — Scin iph, n. [L. scinifes, cinifes, or ciniphes, pl., Gr. ?.] Some kind of stinging or biting insect, as a flea, a gnat, a sandfly, or the like. Ex. viii. 17 (Douay version). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sciniph — ˈsinə̇f noun ( s) Etymology: Late Latin sciniphes, plural, sciniphs, from Greek skniphes, plural of sknips small woodworm; akin to Greek knips, an insect more at nip : a stinging or biting insect in Exod 8:17 (DV) or a gnat (RSV) … Useful english dictionary
List of the animals in the Bible — See main article Animals in the Bible. The following is a list of animals whose name appears in the Bible. Whenever required for the identification, the Hebrew name will be indicated, as well as the specific term used by Zoologists. This list… … Wikipedia
Animals in the Bible — • The sacred books were composed by and for a people almost exclusively given to husbandry and pastoral life, hence in constant communication with nature Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Animals in the Bible Anima … Catholic encyclopedia
