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cows in the Bible

Mature female cattle who have had at least one calf are called cows.

A cow and her calf were not to be killed on the same day (Leviticus 22:28<; Exodus 23:19; Deuteronomy 22:6-7). The reason for this enactment is not given.

A state of great poverty is described in the words of Isaiah 7:21-25, where, instead of possessing great resources, a man shall depend for the subsistence of himself and his family on what a single cow and two sheep could yield.

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Article Version: January 14, 2026