King James Bible Dictionary

Mentioned first in Genesis 10:9 in connection with Nimrod. Esau was "a cunning hunter" (Genesis 25:27). Hunting was practised by the Hebrews after their settlement in the "Land of Promise" (Leviticus 17:15; Proverbs 12:27). The lion and other ravenous beasts were found in Palestine (1 Samuel 17:34; 2 Samuel 23:20; 1 Kings 13:24; Ezekiel 19:3-8), and it must have been necessary to hunt and destroy them. Various snares and gins were used in hunting (Psalms 91:3; Amos 3:5; 2 Samuel 23:20).

War is referred to under the idea of hunting (Jeremiah 16:16; Ezekiel 32:30).

Authorized in the Mosaic law
Leviticus 17:13

By Nimrod
Genesis 10:9

By Esau
Genesis 27:3; Genesis 27:5; Genesis 27:30; Genesis 27:33

By Ishmael
Genesis 21:20

Of lion
Job 10:16

Of fowl
1 Samuel 26:20; Psalms 140:5; Psalms 141:9-10; Proverbs 1:17; Ecclesiastes 9:12; Lamentations 3:52; Amos 3:5

Figurative
Jeremiah 16:16

Hunting, as a matter of necessity, whether for the exterminatiOn of dangerous beasts or for procuring sustenance betokens a rude and semi-civilized state; as an amusement, it betokens an advanced state. The Hebrews as a pastoral and agricultural people, were not given to the sports of the field; the density of the population, the earnestness of their character, and the tendency of their ritual regulations, particularly those affecting food, all combined to discourage the practice of hunting. The smaller of catching animals was, first, either by digging a pitfall; or, secondly, by a trap which was set under ground, (Job 18:10) in the run of the animal, (Proverbs 22:5) and caught it by the leg, (Job 18:9) or lastly by the use of the net, of which there were various kinds, as or the gazelle, (Isaiah 51:20) Authorized Version, "wild bull," and other animals of that class.

HUNT'ING, participle present tense Chasing for seizure; pursuing; seeking; searching.

HUNT'ING, noun The act or practice of pursuing wild animals, for catching or killing them. hunting was originally practiced by men for the purpose of procuring food, as it still is by uncivilized nations. But among civilized men, it is practiced mostly for exercise or diversion, or for the destruction of noxious animals, as in America.

1. A pursuit; a seeking.

HUNT'ING-HORN, noun A bugle; a horn used to cheer the hounds in pursuit of game.

HUNT'ING-HORSE

HUNT'ING-NAG , A horse used in hunting.

HUNT'ING-SEAT, noun A temporary residence for the purpose of hunting.