Objects
cattle
Livestock of the patriarchal households; at Sinai sheep and cattle are named for burnt offerings and communion sacrifices on an altar of earth.
Category
Objects
First mention
Genesis 13:2
Tags
3
Scripture references
- Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in livestock, silver and gold.
- Genesis 47:17
So they brought their livestock to Joseph, and Joseph gave them grain in exchange for horses, sheep, goats, cattle and donkeys; that year he saw them through with grain in exchange for all their livestock.
- Genesis 50:8
as well as all Joseph's family, his brothers and his father's family. The only people they left behind in Goshen were those unfit to travel, and their flocks and cattle.
- Exodus 20:24
You must make me an altar of earth on which to sacrifice your burnt offerings and communion sacrifices, your sheep and cattle. Wherever I choose to have my name remembered, I shall come to you and bless you.