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Grizzled

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Grizzled means speckled, mottled, or party-coloured. The term is used of goats and horses with mixed or varied colouring.

Definition

Grizzled means speckled, mottled, or party-coloured. The term describes animals whose coats contain mixed or varied colouring.

Biblical Usage

The word is used of goats in Genesis and of horses in Zechariah.

Scripture References

Genesis 31:10 Genesis 31:12 Zechariah 6:3 Zechariah 6:6

Related Figures

Zechariah

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Party-coloured, as goats (Gen. 31:10, 12), horses (Zech. 6:3, 6).
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