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Roe, Roebuck

The words “roe” and “roebuck” appear in some older English Bible translations. They usually refer to animals such as deer or gazelles, depending on the original Hebrew word and the translation.

See Deer; Gazelle.

The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915)The classic article on this subjectSmith’s Bible Dictionary (1863)The entry on this subject

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