Ox, Oxen
Ox, Oxen
Several Hebrew words are translated both Ox, Oxen, and Bull, Bullock. The principal word for ‘bullock’ is par, this is constantly spoken of as offered in the sacrifices. Exo 29:3-14. The same word is used in Psa 22:12: “many bulls have compassed me.” The principal words translated ‘oxen’ are:
1. baqar, so called because used for labour, though also offered in sacrifice. Num 7:3-88; 2Ch 35:8-12.
2, shor , so called from its strength, boldness, etc. Exo 21:28-36; Pro 14:4; Eze 1:10. In Psa 22:12 for ‘strong [bulls]’ the word is abbir, signifying ‘mighty one,’ it is translated ‘bulls’ in Psa 50:13; Psa 68:30; Isa 34:7; Jer 50:11. The ox is typical of attributive power in patience as found in the living creatures in Eze 1:10; and in Rev 4:7.
For WILD BULL in Isa 51:20 the word is to; and the WILD OX in Deu 14:5 is teo. Both of these are supposed to refer to some large antelope, which could be caught in a strong net.