POPULAR

SCRIPTURE ZOOLOGY.

INTRODUCTION.

Txovuc the intention of this little volume is merely to give
an account of such members of the animal kingdom as are
mentioned in the Sacred Writings, together with interesting
facts relative to their localities, the habits of the genera to
which they belong, and the various uses to which they
were applied, particularly by the Hebrews; it is considered
that the work will be rendered far more useful to the
student, as well as more interesting to the general reader,
by being arranged in a somewhat scientific manner; by
having a concise generic description of the various animals,
and by the introduction (more particularly where the species
is doubtful) of two or more species, in order to supply a
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