23. bittern--rather, "the hedgehog" [MAURER and
GESENIUS].
STRABO
(16:1) states that enormous hedgehogs were found in the islands of the
Euphrates.
pools--owing to Cyrus turning the waters of the Euphrates over the
country.
besom--sweep-net [MAURER],
(1Ki 14:10;
2Ki 21:13).
JFB.
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