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The Definition of the word Fatling

Fatling

(1.) A fatted animal for slaughter (2 Sam. 6:13; Isa. 11:6; "Ezek. 39:18. Comp. Matt. 22:4, where the word used in the" "original, sitistos, means literally "corn-fed;" i.e., installed," "fat). (2.) Ps. 66:15 (Heb. meah, meaning "marrowy," "fat," a" "species of sheep). (3.) 1 Sam. 15:9 (Heb. mishneh, meaning "the" "second," and hence probably "cattle of a second quality," or" "lambs of the second birth, i.e., autmnal lambs, and therfore of" less value).


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