HART

HART (Hebrews ‘ayal), a stag or male deer. It is ranked among the clean animals (Deuteronomy 12=>15; 14=>5; 15=>22), and was commonly killed for food (1 Kings 4=>23). The hart is frequently alluded to in the poetical and prophetical books (Isaiah 35=>6; Cant. 2=>8, 9; Lamentations 1=>6; Psalm 42=>1).