Lamb

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LAMB.?See Sheep, and next article.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
Edited by James Hastings, D.D. Published in 1909


The sacrificial type of the Lamb of God, therefore the most frequent victim (Isa_53:7; Joh_1:29; taleh; Isa_65:25, "a sucking lamb," 1Sa_7:9, from whence comes the Aramaic talitha, "maid," Mar_5:41). Kebes, "a lamb from the first to the third year"; offered in the daily morning and evening sacrifice (Exo_29:38-41), on the sabbath (Num_28:9), at the new moon feasts (Num_28:11), that of trumpets (Num_29:2), of tabernacles (Num_29:13-40), Pentecost (Lev_23:18-20), Passover (Exo_12:5), at the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 7), Aaron's consecration (Lev_9:3), Solomon's. coronation (1Ch_29:21), Hezekiah's purification of the temple (2Ch_29:21), Josiah's Passover (2Ch_35:7), women's purification after childbirth (Lev_12:6), at a leper's cleansing (Lev_14:10-25), the Passover presentation of firstfruits (Lev_23:12), for sins of ignorance (Lev_4:32), in beginning and closing the Nazarite's separation (Num_6:12; Num_6:14).
Amnos is used in the Gospel of John, which describes the life and death of Jesus as the paschal, sacrificial Lamb. In Joh_21:15 alone arnia is used, so in Revelation also arnion. This arnion being a diminutive expresses "endearment", namely, the endearing relation in which Jesus, now glorified, stands to us as the consequence of His previous relation as the sacrificed amnos on earth; so also our relation to Him, He the "precious Lamb," we one with Him and His dear lambs (Isa_40:11). Kar, "the wether": Mesha of Moab paid 100,000 as tribute to Israel (Isa_16:1; 2Ki_3:4). Tsown, strictly "a flock" (Exo_12:21). Seh, each individual of a flock.
Fausset's Bible Dictionary
By Andrew Robert Fausset, co-Author of Jamieson, Fausset and Brown's 1888.


Most of the Old Testament references to lambs are related to sacrificial rituals. (For references to matters other than sacrifice see SHEEP.) Abel’s offering was probably a lamb (Gen_4:4), Abraham considered a lamb to be the natural animal for a burnt offering (Gen_22:7-8), and the Israelites in Egypt offered sacrificial lambs at the time of the original Passover (Exo_12:3-8; see PASSOVER). In the religious system that God gave Israel, lambs were one of the animals most commonly used for sacrifice (Lev_3:1; Lev_3:7; Lev_4:32; Lev_9:3; Lev_12:6; Lev_14:10; Lev_23:12; Num_28:4; Num_28:11; Num_29:13; Ezr_6:17; Ezr_7:17; Eze_46:4-15; see BLOOD; SACRIFICE).
A lamb offered in sacrifice had to be without defects, symbolizing its fitness to be the guiltless substitute for the guilty offerer (Exo_12:5-6; Lev_4:32; Lev_9:3). Although the shedding of a sacrificial animal’s blood was necessary, no animal sacrifice in itself could take away a person’s sin (Heb_9:22; Heb_10:4). Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, achieves what all the animal sacrifices could not achieve. He willingly gave his life as a sacrifice for guilty sinners, and through his sacrifice takes away their sin (Joh_1:29; Act_8:32; 1Pe_1:18-19).
In the visions of the book of Revelation, the Lamb again symbolizes Jesus Christ. Having died for sin, he has now overcome death and is the Lord of life and salvation (Rev_5:6; Rev_5:9; Rev_5:12; Rev_7:14; Rev_12:11). He is the conqueror of Satan, the Saviour of his people, the judge of the world, the King of kings, and the object of heaven’s worship (Rev_7:17; Rev_14:1; Rev_14:10; Rev_17:14; Rev_19:7; Rev_21:23; Rev_22:1; Rev_22:3).
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary by Don Fleming
PRINTER 1990.


lam: (1) The most used word is כּבשׂ, kebhes, ?a young ram?; compare Arabic kebsh, ?ram?; often of sacrifices; (feminine) כּבשׁה, kabhsāh, or כּבשׁה, kibchsāh, ?ewe lamb? (2Sa_12:3); by transposition כּשׂב, kesebh, and feminine כּשׂבּה, kisbāh (Gen_30:40; Lev_3:7; Lev_5:6). (2) כּר, kar, ?lamb? (Deu_32:14; 1Sa_15:9; 2Ki_3:4). (3) שׂה, seh, ?one? of the flock (Gen_22:7; Lev_5:7). (4) צאן, cō'n, ?sheep,? ?goats,? ?flock?; compare Arabic ḍâ'n, ?sheep? (Exo_12:21); and צאן בּן, ben cō'n (Psa_114:4). (5) טלה, ṭāleh, ?young lamb?; compare Arabic ṭalı̂, ?young lamb?; and טלאים, ṭela'ı̄m (1Sa_7:9; Isa_40:11; Isa_65:25). (6) אמּרין, 'immerı̄n (Ezr_6:9, Ezr_6:17; Ezr_7:17). (7) ἄρνας, árnas, accusative plural (Luk_10:3); diminutive ἀρνίον, arnı́on (Joh_21:15; Rev_5:6, etc.). (8) ἀμνός, amnós (Joh_1:29, Joh_1:36; Act_8:32; 1Pe_1:19). See SHEEP.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
PRINTER 1915.


Gen_22:7 (b) It is quite evident that this lamb is a type of the Lord JESUS CHRIST who was described by John as "the Lamb of God." Abraham's reply indicates the same truth, for he said "God will provide Himself a lamb for a burnt offering." It does not say He will "provide for Himself." The Lord JESUS was and is one of the persons of the Godhead, and He gave His own self to be a sacrifice.

Exo_13:13 (b) In this place again the Lord JESUS is evidently the anti-type, while we are represented by the ass. The Scripture says "man is born a wild ass's colt." Each one of us must be redeemed by the Blood of the Lord JESUS, the Lamb of GOD, or else we shall be punished ourselves.

Lev_23:12 (c) The Lord JESUS was inspected before He was offered as the Passover Lamb.
- Pilate's wife inspected Him socially.
- Pilate inspected Him for the civil government.
- Herod inspected Him for the military government.
- Judas inspected Him from the standpoint of personal fellowship.
- the Centurion inspected Him as a law-enforcement officer.
All of them found Him without a blemish, and therefore fit from the human standpoint to be the Lamb of GOD.

Pro_27:26 (c) It may be that this also is a picture of the Lord JESUS in that we must be clothed with Him as the Scripture say; "Put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ." The garment of salvation, and the robe of righteousness are just His own wonderful self given to us to cover all our sins and discrepancies.

Joh_1:29 (a) The Lord JESUS is often compared to a lamb, and for many reasons. The lamb was used for food, and the Saviour has told us to eat of Him. The lamb is used for growing wool to make warm garments, and so we are clothed with CHRIST that we may be accepted by GOD in Him. The lamb was an acceptable sacrifice to GOD, and so the Saviour offered Himself to GOD as our sacrifice. The lamb was used as the Passover sacrifice, and the Scripture says, "Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us." The lamb's a gentle creature, and our Lord said he was "meek and lowly in heart." The lamb does not object to being sheared or killed, and so "He was led as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearer is dumb, so He opened not His mouth."

Rev_5:6 (a) Throughout the book of Revelation, the Lord JESUS is presented under the type of "a lamb as it had been slain." It appears that CHRIST constantly bears the marks of the crucifixion, and that He still has the wounded hands, feet, side, back, head and face. GOD will never let us forget that the Lord JESUS became a sacrifice for our sins, and for ourselves. He is called "the Lamb" in order to keep this truth constantly before the hearts and minds of saved and unsaved in eternity. The sufferings of the lost are said to be "in the presence of the holy angels, and of the Lamb."
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types
press 1957.


Lamb
is the representative of several Hebrew and Greek words in the A.V., some of which have wide and others distinctive meanings. SEE EWE.
1. The most usual term, כֶּבֶשׂ, ke'bes (with its transposed form כֶּשֶׂב, ke'seb, and the feminines בַּבְשָׂה, kibsah', or כִּבְשָׂה' kabs, kabsh', and כַּשְׂבָּה, kisbah'), denotes a male lamb from the first to the third year. The former, perhaps, more nearly coincide with the provincial term hog or hogget, which is applied to a young ram before he is shorn. The corresponding word in Arabic, according to Gesenius, denotes a ram at that period when he has lost his first two teeth and four others make their appearance, which happens in the second or third year. Young rams of this age formed an important part of almost every sacrifice. They were offered at the daily morning and evening sacrifice (Exo_29:38-41), on the Sabbath day (Num_28:9), at the feasts of the new moon (Num_28:11), of trumpets (Num_29:2), of tabernacles (Num_29:13-40), of Pentecost (Lev_23:18-20), and of the Passover (Exo_12:5). They were brought by the princes of the congregation as burnt-offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 7), and were offered on solemn occasions like the consecration of Aaron (Lev_9:3), the coronation of Solomon (1Ch_29:21), the purification of the Temple under Hezekiah (2Ch_29:21), and the great Passover held in the reign of Josiah (2Ch_35:7). They formed part of the sacrifice offered at the purification of women after childbirth (Lev_12:6), and at the cleansing of a leper (Lev_14:10-25). They accompanied the presentation of first-fruits (Lev_23:12). When the Nazarites commenced their period of separation they offered a he-lamb for a trespass-offering (Num_6:12), and at its conclusion a he-lamb was sacrificed as a burnt-offering, and a ewe-lamb as a sin-offering (Num_5:14). A ewe-lamb was also the offering for the sin of ignorance (Lev_4:32). SEE SACRIFICE.
2. The corresponding Chaldee term to the above is אַמִּר, inmmar' (Ezr_6:9; Ezr_6:17; Ezr_7:17). In the Targum it assumes the form אַימְרָא
3. A special term is טָלֶה, taleh' (1Sa_7:9; Isa_65:25), a young sucking lamb; originally the young of any animal. The noun from the same root in Arabic signifies "a fawn," in Ethiopic "a kid," in Samaritan "a boy," while in Syriac it denotes "a boy," and in the feminine "a girl." Hence "Talitha kumi," "Damsel, arise!" (Mar_5:41). The plural of a cognate form occurs ( טְלַיtell') in Isa_40:11.
4. Less exact is כִּר, car, a fat ram, or, more probably, "wether," as the word is generally employed in opposition to ayil, which strictly denotes a "ram" (Deu_32:14, 2Ki_3:4; Isa_34:6). Mesha, king of Moab, sent tribute to the king of Israel 100,000 fat wethers; and this circumstance is made use of by K. Joseph Kimchi to explain Isa_16:1, which he regards as an exhortation to the Moabites to renew their tribute. The Tyrians obtained their supply from Arabia and Kedar (Eze_27:21), and the pastures of Bashan were famous as grazing- grounds (Eze_39:18). SEE RAM
5. Still more general is צֹאן, tson, rendered "lamb" in Exo_12:21, properly a collective term denoting a "flock" of small cattle, sheep and goats, in distinction from herds of the larger animals (Ecc_2:7; Eze_45:15). SEE FLOCK.
6. In opposition to this collective term the word שֶׂה, seh is applied to denote the individuals of a flock, whether sheep or goats; and hence, though "lamb" is in many passages the rendering of the A.V., the marginal reading gives "kid" (Gen_22:7-8; Exo_12:3; Exo_22:1, etc.). — Smith, s.v. SEE KID.
7. In the N.T. we find ἀρνίον (strictly the diminutive of ἀρήν, which latter once occurs, Luk_10:1), a lambkisn, the almost exclusive word, ἄμνος being only employed in a few passages, directly referring to Christ, as noticed below.
It appears that originally the paschal victim might be indifferently of the goats or of the sheep (Exo_12:3-5). In later times, however, the offspring of sheep appears to have been almost uniformly taken, and in sacrifices generally, with the exception of the sin-offering on the great day of atonement. Sundry peculiar enactments are contained in the same law respecting the qualities of the animal (Exo_22:30; Exo_33:19; Lev_22:27). SEE PASSOVER.
In the symbolical language of Scripture the lamb is the type of meekness and innocence (Isa_11:6; Isa_65:25; Luk_10:3; Joh_21:15). SEE SHEEP.
The hypocritical assumption of this meekness, and the carrying on of persecution under a show of charity to the souls of men, and bestowing absolutions and indulgences on those who conform to its rules, appears to have given rise to the application of this otherwise sacred title to Antichrist (Rev_13:11): "And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon." This evidently has reference to the ostensibly mild and tolerant character of the pagan forms of religion, which nevertheless, in the end, were found cooperating with the relentless secular power. It finds a fit counterpart in the Jesuitical pretensions of Romanism. SEE ANTICHRIST.

CYCLOPEDIA OF BIBLICAL, THEOLOGICAL AND ECCLESIASTICAL
press 1895.





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