Calf

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1moschosG3448

primarily denotes "anything young," whether plants or the offspring of men or animals, the idea being that which is tender and delicate; hence "a calf, young bull, heifer," Luk 15:23, Luk 15:27, Luk 15:30, Heb 9:12, Heb 9:19, Rev 4:7.

2moschopoieoG3447

signifies "to make a calf" (moschos, and poieo, "to make"), Act 7:41.