hind Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
hind in Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heb. 'ayalah (2 Sam. 22:34; Ps. 18:33, etc.) and 'ayeleth (Ps. 22, title), the female of the hart or stag. It is referred to as an emblem of activity (Gen. 49:21), gentleness (Prov. 5:19), feminine modesty (Cant. 2:7; 3:5), earnest longing (Ps. 42:1), timidity (Ps. 29:9). In the title of Ps. 22, the word probably refers to some tune bearing that name.
hind in Smith's Bible Dictionary
the female of the common stag or Cervus elaphus. It is frequently noticed in the poetical parts of Scripture as emblematic of activity, #Ge 49:21; Ps 18:33| gentleness, #Pr 5:19| feminine modesty, #So 2:7; 3:5| earnest longing, #Ps 42:1| and maternal affection. #Jer 14:5| Its shyness and remoteness from the haunts of men are also alluded to, #Job 39:1| and its timidity, causing it to cast its young at the sound of thunder. #Ps 29:9|
hind in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
HIND . See Hart.
hind in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
(See HART.)