King James Bible Dictionary

Called also Fallow Deer, Hart, Hind, Roebuck.

Designated among the clean animals, to be eaten
Deuteronomy 12:15; Deuteronomy 14:5

Provided for Solomon's household
1 Kings 4:23

Fleetness of
2 Samuel 2:18; 1 Chronicles 12:8; Proverbs 6:5; Song of Solomon 8:14; Isaiah 35:6

Surefootedness of
2 Samuel 22:34

Gentleness of
Proverbs 5:19

Coloring of
Jeremiah 14:5

[FALLOW-DEER]

DEER, noun Sing. And plural [Gr. A wild beast. The primary sense is simply roving, wild, untamed; hence, a wild beast.] A quadruped of the genus Cervus, of several species, as the stag, the fallow deer the roe-buck, the rane or rane-deer, etc. These animals are wild and hunted in the forest, or kept in parks. Their flesh called venison, is deemed excellent food.

DEER-STEALER, noun One who steals deer.

DEER-STEALING, noun The act or crime of stealing deer.