שָׁפָן m. (b. h.; cmp. שׁוּף II) cony, (rock-badger). Midr. Prov. to XXX, 26 זה מדי כשם שהש׳ יש בו וכ׳ ‘the conies &c.’, this refers to Media, as the cony has the symptoms of cleanness (being a ruminant) and also those of uncleanness &c.; Lev. R. s. 13; Yalk. Prov. 964.
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שָׁפָן m. (b. h.; cmp. שׁוּף II ) cony, ( rock-badger ). Midr. Prov. to XXX, 26 זה מדי כשם שהש׳ יש בו וכ׳ ‘the conies &c.’, this refers to Media, as…
References
- Jastrow, שׁוּף II 1
- Midrash Mishlei 30:7
- Vayikra Rabbah 13
- Yalkut Shimoni on Nach 964