KJV dictionary & concordance
To bring forth a calf or young animal.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Job 39:1
Complete exact-word concordance
KNOWEST thou the time when the wild goats of the rock bring forth? or canst thou mark when the hinds do calve?
¶ Knowest thou the time when the wild goates of the rocke bring forth? or canst thou marke when the hindes doe calue?
1611 marginal notePsal. 29.8.
The voice of the Lord maketh the hinds to calve, and discovereth the forests: and in his temple doth every one speak of his glory.
The voice of the LORD maketh the hindes to calue, and discouereth the forrests: and in his Temple doeth euery one speake of his glory.
1611 marginal noteOr, euery whit of it vttereth &c.
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Historical English dictionary sources
1. To bring forth young, as a cow. 2. In a metaphorical sense, and sometimes by way of reproach, as when applied to the human race, to bring forth; to produce.
