Feathers
Feathers
fetherz (, nocah; Latin penna): Gavest thou the goodly wings unto the peacocks? or wings (the Revised Version (British and American) pinions) and feathers (the American Standard Revised Version plumage) unto the ostrich? (Job 39:13 the King James Version); He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust; his truth shall be thy shield and buckler (Psa 91:4 the King James Version). In the Revised Version (British and American) this is again changed to pinions. in Dan 4:33 the word feathers is left. The wonderful plumage of birds was noted and prized in those days, just as now. Old ostriches were too tough and rank of flesh for food. They were pursued for their feathers, which were used for the headdressing and shield ornaments of desert princes. No one doubts that the ships of Solomon introduced peacocks because of their wonderful feathers. Those of the eagle were held in superstitious reverence as late as the days of Pliny, who was ten years old at the time of the crucifixion of Christ. Pliny wrote that the eagle was so powerful that if its feathers be laid in a box with those of other birds, the eagle feathers would devour and consume all the rest.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Feathers
Lev 1:16 (c) These represent hypocrisy, for the gay feathers of birds, colored and attractive, may hide the true nature of that which is beneath.
Psa 91:4 (b) They represent the protecting care of GOD over His children as the hen covers her baby chicks.
Eze 17:3, Eze 17:7 (a) This is a picture of the fanciful spread, or gaudy show made by these two kings. They clothed themselves with pomp. The display of beauty and wealth on the outside covered the wickedness of their hearts on the inside.