Bible Dictionary
Ostrich
The ostrich was a large desert bird known for its speed, distinctive cry, and unusual care of its eggs. Scripture uses it in descriptions of desolation and as an example in God’s speech to Job.
Biblical Usage
Scripture associates the ostrich with deserts, desolation, mournful cries, and the suffering of God’s people. Job uses it in the divine discourse about creation, and other passages place it among the creatures of ruined or wilderness regions.
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