Cow

Cows, in OT times, often symbolised wealth and material well-being.

Cows as evidence of prosperity

Job 21:10 Part of Job's complaint about the prosperity of the wicked. See also Genesis 12:16, Genesis 24:35, Genesis 32:5, Genesis 32:13–15, Genesis 41:1–4, Genesis 41:17–21, Genesis 41:25–27; 2 Samuel 12:2; 2 Chronicles 32:27–28; Psalm 50:10 evidence of God's wealth; Habakkuk 3:17–18 the believer's joy despite the absence of prosperity

Their bulls breed without fail; their cows bear calves and do not miscarry.

In the history of Israel

1 Samuel 6:7–14

Cows in God's new earth

Isaiah 11:7 See also Isaiah 30:23, Isaiah 32:20

The cow will graze with the bear, their young will lie down together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

Cows as a source of nourishment and fuel

2 Samuel 17:29; Ezekiel 4:15

Laws concerning cows

Exodus 22:30; Leviticus 22:28

Cows in metaphors

Of stupidity

Job 18:3

Why are we regarded as cattle, as stupid in your sight?

Of godless women

Amos 4:1

Hear this word, you cows of Bashan on Mount Samaria, you women who oppress the poor and crush the needy, who say to your husbands, “Bring us more to drink.”