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Fatling

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A fatling is a fattened animal prepared for slaughter, especially a sheep or other animal selected for its richness and quality.
Biblical Usage
Fatlings appear in descriptions of animals prepared for slaughter, sacrificial or royal meals, and imagery involving animals of richness and strength.
Scripture References
2 Samuel 6:13 Isaiah 11:6 Ezekiel 39:18 Matthew 22:4 Psalms 66:15 1 Samuel 15:9