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Hind

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A hind is the female of the hart or deer. Scripture uses it as an image of swiftness, gentleness, modesty, longing, and timidity.
Biblical Usage
Scripture uses the hind as an emblem of activity, gentleness, feminine modesty, earnest longing, maternal affection, and timidity. In the title of Psalm 22, the word may refer to a tune bearing the name “the hind.”
Scripture References
2 Samuel 22:34 Psalms 18:33 Psalms 22 Genesis 49:21 Proverbs 5:19 Song of Solomon 2:7 Song of Solomon 3:5 Psalms 42:1 Psalms 29:9 Jeremiah 14:5 Job 39:1