Hunting

Hunting is first mentioned in Gen. 10:9 in connection with Nimrod.

Esau was “a cunning hunter” (Gen. 25:27).

Hunting was practiced by the Hebrews after their settlement in the “Land of Promise” (Lev. 17:15; Prov. 12:27). The lion and other ravenous beasts were found in Israel (1 Sam. 17:34; 2 Sam. 23:20; 1 Kings 13:24; Ezek. 19:3-8), and it must have been necessary to hunt and destroy them.

Various snares and gins were used in hunting (Ps. 91:3; Amos 3:5; 2 Sam. 23:20).

War is referred to under the idea of hunting (Jer. 16:16; Ezek. 32:30).

ALSO SEE:

• Animals
• Snares
• Gins
• Net
• Bow
• Arrows
• Sling
• Javelin
• The art of fishing
• Nergal, Assyrian and Babylonian god of war and hunting