Bible Dictionary
Raven
The raven is a black bird forbidden as food under the Mosaic law. God used ravens to provide bread and flesh for Elijah, and Scripture presents them as examples of his care for creation.
Biblical Usage
A raven was the first bird Noah sent from the ark. Ravens were forbidden as food under the Mosaic law, yet God used them to feed Elijah. Scripture also presents the raven’s young as examples of God’s providential care and refers to the bird’s attack on the eyes of prey.
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