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In the context of the Bible, the gull is mentioned among the list of unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. The specific reference to gulls can be found in the book of Leviticus, which outlines dietary laws for the Israelites.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>· <b><a href="/leviticus/11-16.htm">Leviticus 11:16-17</a> :</b> "the ostrich, the owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl." This passage is part of the larger section in <a href="/bsb/leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11</a> that details the clean and unclean animals. The inclusion of the gull among the unclean birds indicates that it was not to be consumed by the Israelites, in accordance with the dietary laws given by God through Moses.<br><br>· <b><a href="/deuteronomy/14-15.htm">Deuteronomy 14:15</a> :</b> "the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk." This verse reiterates the prohibition found in Leviticus, emphasizing the importance of adhering to the dietary restrictions as a sign of obedience and holiness.<br><br><b>Cultural and Symbolic Significance:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near Eastern context, birds often held symbolic meanings, and their classification as clean or unclean could reflect broader spiritual principles. The gull, as a scavenger bird often associated with the sea, may have been considered unclean due to its feeding habits and habitat, which were seen as contrary to the purity laws that governed the Israelites' diet and lifestyle.<br><br>The dietary laws, including the prohibition against eating gulls, served to set the Israelites apart from surrounding nations, reinforcing their identity as God's chosen people. These laws were not only about physical health but also about spiritual discipline and obedience to God's commands.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b><br><br>From a theological perspective, the classification of certain animals as unclean can be seen as a foreshadowing of the need for spiritual purity and separation from sin. The laws concerning clean and unclean animals pointed to the holiness required by God and the need for His people to live in a manner that reflects His character.<br><br>In the New Testament, the dietary laws are fulfilled in Christ, who declared all foods clean (<a href="/mark/7-19.htm">Mark 7:19</a>). This shift underscores the transition from the Old Covenant, with its emphasis on external regulations, to the New Covenant, which focuses on the internal transformation of the heart through faith in Jesus Christ.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br><br>While the specific mention of gulls in the Bible is limited, their inclusion in the list of unclean birds highlights the broader biblical themes of holiness, obedience, and the distinct identity of God's people. The dietary laws, including the prohibition against eating gulls, served as a tangible expression of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God and their call to be a holy nation.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>v. t.</I>) To deceive; to cheat; to mislead; to trick; to defraud.<p>2. (<I>n.</I>) A cheating or cheat; trick; fraud.<p>3. (<I>n.</I>) One easily cheated; a dupe.<p>4. (<I>n.</I>) One of many species of long-winged sea birds of the genus Larus and allied genera.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7828.htm"><span class="l">7828. shachaph -- a sea mew, <b>gull</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 7827, 7828. shachaph. 7829 . a sea mew, <b>gull</b>. Transliteration: shachaph<br> Phonetic Spelling: (shakh'-af) Short Definition: <b>gull</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7828.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/jennings/old_groans_and_new_songs/chapter_ix_the_last_two.htm"><span class="l">The Last Two Verses of Chapterviii. ...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> are looking at, and the wild, despairing, yet sad counsel, to "live merrily" is<br> in strict harmony with the wild, awful darkness, like the sea-<b>gull's</b> scream in <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../jennings/old groans and new songs/chapter ix the last two.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/natural_law_in_the_spiritual_world/environment.htm"><span class="l">Environment.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Hunter, for example, in a classical experiment, so changed the Environment of a<br> sea-<b>gull</b> by keeping it in captivity that it could only secure a grain diet. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/environment.htm</font><p><a href="/library/renan/the_life_of_jesus/modern_library_of_the_worlds.htm"><span class="l">Modern Library of the World's Best Books</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Poems 23 SYMONDS, JOHN A. The Life of Michelangelo 49 TACITUS The Complete Works<br> of 222 TCHEKOV, ANTON Short Stories 50 TCHEKOV, ANTON Sea <b>Gull</b>, Cherry Orchard <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../christianbookshelf.org/renan/the life of jesus/modern library of the worlds.htm</font><p><a href="/library/browne/christian_morals/christian_morals_part_ii.htm"><span class="l">Christian Morals. Part ii.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Surely, such confident tempers do pass their days in best tranquillity, who, resting<br> in the opinion of their own abilities, are happily <b>gull</b>'d by such <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/browne/christian morals/christian morals part ii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_3_1857/the_mysteries_of_the_brazen.htm"><span class="l">The Mysteries of the Brazen Serpent</span></a> <br><b>...</b> In upper chambers, where mourning relatives are pouring floods of tears upon their<br> burning brows; far away on the wild sea, where the sea-<b>gull</b> utters the only <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the mysteries of the brazen.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 <b>gull</b>, which flies both in the air and swims in the water, signifies those who<br> are partial both to Circumcision and to Baptism: or else it denotes those who <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there was any reasonable.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/andromeda.htm"><span class="l">Andromeda</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Living, a wonder, outgrown from the tight-laced gold of his sandals; Bounding from<br> billow to billow, and sweeping the crests like a sea-<b>gull</b>; Leaping the gulfs <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/andromeda.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allestree/the_government_of_the_tongue/section_viii_of_flattery.htm"><span class="l">Of Flattery.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> with the Dilemma, Either they have those excellencies they are praised for, or they<br> have not: if they have not, tis an apparent cheat and <b>gull</b>, and he is of a <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../allestree/the government of the tongue/section viii of flattery.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/memoir_of_john_bunyan.htm"><span class="l">Memoir of John Bunyan</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/memoir of john bunyan.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bunyan/the_works_of_john_bunyan_volumes_1-3/the_saints_privilege_and_profit.htm"><span class="l">The Saints' Privilege and Profit;</span></a> <br>The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bunyan/the works of john bunyan volumes 1-3/the saints privilege and profit.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gull.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gull</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Gull</b> (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 11:16 the horned owl,<br> the screech owl, and the <b>gull</b>, any kind of hawk, (WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gull.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sea-gull.htm"><span class="l">Sea-<b>gull</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Sea-<b>gull</b>. Seagull, Sea-<b>gull</b>. Seah . Multi-Version Concordance<br> Sea-<b>gull</b> (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 11:16 and the female <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sea-gull.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sea-mew.htm"><span class="l">Sea-mew (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> SEA-MEW. se'-mu (shachaph; laros; Latin, Larus canus): The sea-<b>gull</b>. <b>...</b> The sea-<b>gull</b><br> is a "slender" bird, but not "lean" as the root shachaph implies. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sea-mew.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/seamew.htm"><span class="l">Seamew (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> SEA-MEW. se'-mu (shachaph; laros; Latin, Larus canus): The sea-<b>gull</b>. <b>...</b> The sea-<b>gull</b><br> is a "slender" bird, but not "lean" as the root shachaph implies. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/seamew.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gulf.htm"><span class="l">Gulf (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gulf.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/female.htm"><span class="l">Female (95 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> NIV). Leviticus 11:16 and the female ostrich and the male ostrich, and the<br> sea-<b>gull</b>, and the hawk, after its kind; (DBY). Leviticus <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/female.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/victim.htm"><span class="l">Victim (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (n.) Hence, one who is duped, or cheated; a dupe; a <b>gull</b>. Multi-Version Concordance<br> Victim (3 Occurrences). Psalms 10:14 But you do see trouble and grief. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/victim.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gullible.htm"><span class="l">Gullible (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gullible.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/do.htm"><span class="l">Do (21637 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 9. (vt / auxiliary) To cheat; to <b>gull</b>; to overreach. 10. (vt / auxiliary) To see<br> or inspect; to explore; as, to do all the points of interest. 11. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/do.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/maw.htm"><span class="l">Maw (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A <b>gull</b>. 2. (n.) A stomach; the receptacle<br> into which food is taken by swallowing; in birds, the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/maw.htm - 8k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/owls-in-the-Bible.html">Is there any special meaning/symbolism to owls in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/gull.htm">Gull: 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">Gull (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/11-16.htm">Leviticus 11:16</a></span><br />the horned owl, the screech owl, and the <span class="boldtext">gull</span>, any kind of hawk,<br /><span class="source">(WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-15.htm">Deuteronomy 14:15</a></span><br />and the ostrich, and the owl, and the seagull, and the hawk after its kind,<br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gull.htm">Gull</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/loaded.htm">Loaded (21 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/lusts.htm">Lusts (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gull.htm">Gull (2 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gullies.htm">Gullies (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/i/impulses.htm">Impulses (4 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/homes.htm">Homes (43 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/creep.htm">Creep (8 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/swayed.htm">Swayed (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/captive.htm">Captive (123 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/v/various.htm">Various (52 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/control.htm">Control (88 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gain.htm">Gain (142 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/l/led.htm">Led (260 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/w/women.htm">Women (328 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sins.htm">Sins (351 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/houses.htm">Houses (308 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/e/enter.htm">Enter (372 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/g/gulf.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Gulf"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Gulf" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/gullible.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Gullible"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Gullible" /></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'; 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