Boar

A wild pig that often roams in forests and has sharp tusks.

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Wild boar

About Boar

A wild or tame animal of the swine family. Boars were known for being strong and destructive.

In Psalm 80:13, a wild boar is pictured as ruining a vineyard. This image shows how enemies were destroying Israel, which was often compared to a vineyard in the Bible.

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Key References

Psalm 80:14

Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—

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Psalm 80:14

Return, O God of Hosts, we pray! Look down from heaven and see! Attend to this vine—