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golden calf
golden calf, in the Bible, an idol erected by the Israelites on several occasions. Aaron made one while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Jeroboam I made two, and Hosea denounced a calf in Samaria. A bull cult was widespread in Canaan at the time of the Israelite invasion.
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calf, golden
calf, golden, erected by the Israelites on several occasions, as related in the Bible and the Qur'an. Aaron made one while Moses was on Mt. Sinai. Jeroboam placed one at Bethel and another at Dan. Hosea denounced one in Samaria. Archaeological evidence suggests that bull images functioned as representations of the gods or as bearers of them. Bull cults were widespread in Canaan at the time of the invasion of the Israelites.
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Raising a calf.(tips that will help meet the challenge of raising a calf)
Sep 01, 1999; Raising your own calf for beef or dairy is a challenging adventure. It is a very satisfying endeavor which requires a lot of...
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Paul Calf.(News)
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Maximizing beef calf health: Employ these preventive strategies to help clients
Sep 01, 2004; Maximizing calf survivability is crucial to economic success of beef producers. But having healthy calves starts many months...
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Calf Rearing: GOOD HUSBANDRY IS KEY TO SUCCESS.(News)
Oct 21, 2000; SUCCESSFUL calf-rearing depends, to a great extent, on good husbandry. The most important factors are cleanliness and care at...
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Good husbandry is key to success; Calf rearing.(Features)
Jan 19, 2002; SUCCESSFUL calf-rearing depends to a great extent on good husbandry. The most important factors are cleanliness and care at...
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