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roe, roebuck in Smith's Bible Dictionary
The Hebrew words thus translated denote some species of antelope, probably the Gazella arabica of Syria and Arabia. The gazelle was allowed as food, #De 12:15,22| etc.; it is mentioned as very fleet of foot, #2Sa 2:18; 1Ch 12:8| it was hunted, #Isa 13:14; Pr 6:5| it was celebrated for its loveliness. #So 2:9,17; 8:14|