BULL

(See also Calf; Ox)

bullfighting: g02 10/8 20-21; g92 11/8 6; g90 7/8 14-19

Catholic priest: g92 2/22 29

Christian view: g90 7/8 19

bullocks generate electricity: g00 1/8 29

“bulls of Bashan” (Ps 22:12, KJ): w89 5/1 16-17

copper bulls support molten sea in Solomon’s temple: w05 12/1 19

discussion: it-1 374-375

Elisha plows behind 12 spans: it-1 714; it-2 649

farming: it-1 374-375

goad: it-1 965

in a china shop: g04 4/8 28

Law covenant:

“not muzzle a bull” (De 25:4): it-1 375; it-2 454-455

not to be yoked with ass: it-1 196; w03 10/15 32

when a bull kills a human: it-2 733-734

when one kills another: it-1 494

ox: it-1 374

running of the bulls (Pamplona, Spain): g02 10/8 21

sacrifices: it-1 374-375

Atonement Day: it-1 213-214

Festival of Booths: w07 1/1 24-25; w96 7/1 24

firstborn: it-1 836

installation of priesthood: it-1 1207-1208

sin offerings: it-2 526-527

symbolic:

“living creature” like a (Re 4:6, 7; 6:3): re 80, 93

symbolic of—

Jehovah’s enemies: it-1 375

Jehovah’s power: cl 38; it-1 375; w00 3/1 10-11

Jesus’ sacrifice: it-1 375; w96 7/1 24

sacrifice of praise: it-1 375; it-2 258; mwb17.10 6; w11 2/15 16; w07 4/1 20; jd 168, 178; w05 11/15 30

wild bull: cl 38; it-1 375; w06 1/15 14; w00 3/1 10-11; w92 6/1 31; g90 7/8 17

winged bull sculptures (Assyria): rr 47

worship: it-1 374

Apis bull: it-1 690, 975-976; it-2 370; sh 62-63; w88 2/1 24

Hinduism: g97 11/22 32

linked with astrology: it-1 207

taurobolium ceremony (Roman Empire): sh 65