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The beak, or bill, is the hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth, used for eating, grooming, and other functions. Birds, including those with notable beaks, are mentioned in various passages, often to illustrate spiritual truths or to convey God's provision and care.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Significance</b><br><br>Birds are often used in the Bible to symbolize freedom, provision, and the care of God. For instance, in <a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a> , Jesus uses birds to teach about God's provision: "Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns—and yet your Heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?" While the beak itself is not explicitly mentioned, it is an integral part of the bird's ability to gather food, underscoring the theme of divine provision.<br><br><b>Birds in Sacrificial Law</b><br><br>In the Old Testament, birds such as doves and pigeons, which have distinct beaks, were used in sacrificial offerings. <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a> states, "If, however, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon." The beak, while not directly mentioned, is part of the bird's identity and role in these offerings, symbolizing purity and innocence.<br><br><b>Metaphorical Use</b><br><br>The beak can also be seen metaphorically in descriptions of strength and power. In <a href="/deuteronomy/14-12.htm">Deuteronomy 14:12-18</a>, various birds are listed as unclean, including the eagle, which is known for its powerful beak. The eagle's beak is a symbol of its predatory nature and strength, reflecting the characteristics that made certain birds unclean under Mosaic Law.<br><br><b>Creation and Diversity</b><br><br>The diversity of birds and their beaks is a testament to God's creativity in creation. <a href="/genesis/1-21.htm">Genesis 1:21</a> declares, "So God created the great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters teemed, according to their kinds, and every bird of flight after its kind. And God saw that it was good." The variety of beaks among birds reflects the intricate design and purpose imbued by the Creator.<br><br><b>Lessons from Nature</b><br><br>The beak, as part of the bird's anatomy, serves as a reminder of the lessons that can be learned from nature. <a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Proverbs 30:17</a> warns, "As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and the young vultures eat it." Here, the imagery of birds with strong beaks serves as a vivid illustration of the consequences of disobedience and disrespect.<br><br>In summary, while the beak itself is not a focal point in biblical texts, it is an essential feature of birds, which are used throughout Scripture to convey spiritual truths, divine provision, and the majesty of God's creation.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>n.</I>) The bill or nib of a bird, consisting of a horny sheath, covering the jaws. The form varied much according to the food and habits of the bird, and is largely used in the classification of birds.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A similar bill in other animals, as the turtles.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) The long projecting sucking mouth of some insects, and other invertebrates, as in the Hemiptera.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) The upper or projecting part of the shell, near the hinge of a bivalve.<p>5. (<I>n.</I>) The prolongation of certain univalve shells containing the canal.<p>6. (<I>n.</I>) Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a beak, as a promontory of land.<p>7. (<I>n.</I>) A beam, shod or armed at the end with a metal head or point, and projecting from the prow of an ancient galley, in order to pierce the vessel of an enemy; a beakhead.<p>8. (<I>n.</I>) That part of a ship, before the forecastle, which is fastened to the stem, and supported by the main knee.<p>9. (<I>n.</I>) A continuous slight projection ending in an arris or narrow fillet; that part of a drip from which the water is thrown off.<p>10. (<I>n.</I>) Any process somewhat like the beak of a bird, terminating the fruit or other parts of a plant.<p>11. (<I>n.</I>) A toe clip. See Clip, n. (Far.).<p>12. (<I>n.</I>) A magistrate or policeman.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6310.htm"><span class="l">6310. peh -- mouth</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition mouth NASB Word Usage accord (1), accordance (1), accordance* (1),<br> accorded (1), according (9), according* (2), apt (1), <b>beak</b> (2), boast* (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6310.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 7k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/the_eagle_and_its_brood.htm"><span class="l">The Eagle and Its Brood</span></a> <br><b>...</b> What he brings into view are the characteristics common to the eagle and the vulture;<br> superb strength in <b>beak</b> and claw, keenness of vision almost incredible <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/the eagle and its brood.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_ciii.htm"><span class="l">Psalm CIII.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The eagle is said, after it becometh overpowered with bodily age, to be incapable<br> of taking food from the immoderate length of its <b>beak</b>, which is always <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm ciii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingston/the_seven_champions_of_christendom/chapter_six_the_adventures_of.htm"><span class="l">The Adventures of Saint James of Spain.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> No sooner did the monster see him than, darting down, it attacked him with its<br> red-hot <b>beak</b>, for having dared thus to enter its dominions. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter six the adventures of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/lactantius/of_the_manner_in_which_the_persecutors_died/the_phoenix.htm"><span class="l">The Phoenix</span></a> <br><b>...</b> from above. She gleams resplendent with a mingling of the green emerald,<br> and a shining <b>beak</b> [2055] of pure horn opens itself. Her <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../lactantius/of the manner in which the persecutors died/the phoenix.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_there_was_any_reasonable.htm"><span class="l">Whether There was any Reasonable Cause for the Ceremonial <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> The ibis is an African bird with a long <b>beak</b>, and feeds on snakes; and perhaps it<br> is the same as the stork: it signifies the envious man, who refreshes himself <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there was any reasonable.htm</font><p><a href="/library/basil/basil_letters_and_select_works/homily_viii_the_creation_of.htm"><span class="l">The Creation of Fowl and Water Animals.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thus the species of carnivora is of one sort and of one constitution which suits<br> their manner of living, sharp talons, curved <b>beak</b>, swift wings, allowing them <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../basil/basil letters and select works/homily viii the creation of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_viii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter viii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> again another seven days and again sent forth a dove from the ark; and the dove<br> came back to him at evening, and, lo, there was a fresh olive leaf in her <b>beak</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter viii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/huxley/lay_sermons_addresses_and_reviews/xii_the_origin_of_species.htm"><span class="l">The Origin of Species.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as tumblers, pouters, carriers, and fantails; birds which not only differ most<br> singularly in size, colour, and habits, but in the form of the <b>beak</b> and of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/xii the origin of species.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_3/chapter_iancient_chaldaea.htm"><span class="l">Ancient Chaldaea</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Some of them had the <b>beak</b> of an eagle or a hawk; others, four wings and two faces;<br> others, the legs and horns of a goat; others, again, the hind quarters of a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iancient chaldaea.htm</font><p><a href="/library/pascal/pensees/section_vi_the_philosophers.htm"><span class="l">The Philosophers</span></a> <br><b>...</b> reach.". 343. The <b>beak</b> of the parrot, which it wipes, although it is clean.<br> 344. Instinct and reason, marks of two natures. 345. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/pascal/pensees/section vi the philosophers.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/beak.htm"><span class="l"><b>Beak</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) Anything projecting or ending in a point, like a <b>beak</b>, as a promontory<br> of land. <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Beak</b> (2 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/beak.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/peck.htm"><span class="l">Peck (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) A great deal; a large or excessive quantity. 3. (v.) To strike with<br> the <b>beak</b>; to thrust the <b>beak</b> into; as, a bird pecks a tree. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/peck.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rostrum.htm"><span class="l">Rostrum (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) The <b>beak</b> or head of a ship. <b>...</b> of the head of an animal, as the <b>beak</b> of<br> birds. 5. (n.) The <b>beak</b>, or sucking mouth parts, of Hemiptera. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rostrum.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/ram.htm"><span class="l">Ram (96 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 6. (n.) A heavy steel or iron <b>beak</b> attached to the prow of a steam war vessel for<br> piercing or cutting down the vessel of an enemy; also, a vessel carrying such <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/ram.htm - 41k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/eagle.htm"><span class="l">Eagle (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> nesher; properly the griffon vulture or great vulture, so called from its tearing<br> its prey with its <b>beak</b>), referred to for its swiftness of flight (Deuteronomy <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/eagle.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/pelican.htm"><span class="l">Pelican (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In the performance of this act it pressed the large <b>beak</b>, in the white species,<br> tipped with red, against the crop and slightly lifted the wings. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/pelican.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/crow.htm"><span class="l">Crow (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (n.) A bird, usually black, of the genus Corvus, having a strong conical <b>beak</b>,<br> with projecting bristles. It has a harsh, croaking note. See Caw. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/crow.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/horn.htm"><span class="l">Horn (108 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Any natural projection or excrescence from an animal, resembling or thought to resemble<br> a horn in substance or form; esp.: (a) A projection from the <b>beak</b> of a <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/horn.htm - 49k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nightmonster.htm"><span class="l">Nightmonster</span></a><br><b>...</b> Its habit was to lie on its back and fight with <b>beak</b> and claw with such ferocity<br> that it seemed very possible that it would "tear and scratch the face." Some <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nightmonster.htm - 17k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nail.htm"><span class="l">Nail (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (n.) The basal thickened portion of the anterior wings of certain hemiptera.<br> 3. (n.) The terminal horny plate on the <b>beak</b> of ducks, and other allied birds. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nail.htm - 14k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/olive-tree-Bible.html">What is the significance of the olive tree in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Holy-Spirit-dove.html">Why is the dove often used as a symbol for the Holy Spirit? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.blog/Christians-and-evolution.html">Why do many Christians reject the theory of evolution? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/beak.htm">Beak: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Beak (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/8-11.htm">Genesis 8:11</a></span><br />And the dove came to him at eventide; and behold, in her <span class="boldtext">beak</span> was an olive-leaf plucked off; and Noah knew that the waters had become low on the earth.<br /><span class="source">(DBY NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/10-14.htm">Isaiah 10:14</a></span><br />And I have put my hands on the wealth of the peoples, as on the place where a bird has put her eggs; and as a man may take the eggs from which a bird has gone, so I have taken all the earth for myself: and not a wing was moved, and not a mouth gave out a sound.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/beak.htm">Beak</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/beak.htm">Beak (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bealiah.htm">Bealiah (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/horn.htm">Horn (108 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/beads.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Beads"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Beads" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/beaker.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Beaker"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Beaker" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>