GIER-EAGLE (jer'e'g'1), (The A. V. uses this term for Heb. raw-khawnz', Pharaoh's chick en, Neofihron fiercnofiterus. R. V. uses it for ibeh'res, which may be translated ossifrage).
An unclean bird mentioned in Lev. xi:t8; Deut. xiv•17. This is probably the racham of the Arabs or the Egyptian vulture (neofihron fier cnoibterus), a bird of disgusting appearance and habits; but a faithful scavenger. (Shaw, Travels, p. 388; Russell, Natural Hist. of Alefifio, ii:195, al ed.) GIFT (gift), the translation of several Hebrew and Greek terms.
1. From the Hebrew root 1=1; (naw-than') we have words, meaning a gratuity (Prov. xix : 6) ; to secure favor (Prov. xviii :t6; xxi :14), in religious thankfulness (Num. xviii:it), or in dowry (Gen. xxxiv :12), in inheritance (Gen. xxv :6; 2 Chron. xxi :3 • Ezek. xlvi :t6, 17), Or as a bribe (Prov. xv :27;.
2. From the Heb. 8.V (naw-saw., to raise) 1,,v have terms expressive of pecuniary assistance (Esth. :18) and of a present in token of respect (2 Sam. xix :42).
3. More distinctly in the sense of a votive of fering is min-khaw' (Heb. r".747?), an oblation or propitiatory gift (2 Sam. viii:2, 6; t Chron. xviii :2, 6, etc.), and in several other passages where the word has the accessory idea of tribute elsewhere usually rendered offering.
4. Other words are mercenary in character.
Thus show'khad (Heb. 17.r.:;') is a gift for the purpose of escaping punishment presented either to a judge (Exod. xxiii:8; Deut. x:17) or to a
conqueror (2 Kings xvi:8).
5. In Greek the usual terms are generally de rived from &Saw (dido-mee, to give), and have a very wide meaning as did the Hebrew. (Mc. & Str. Cyc.) 8. There are specific uses of the term as fol lows: (t) Christ is the unspeakable gift of God; his excellence, usefulness, and fullness of office, righteousness,and salvation,cannof beexpressedor conceived by any creature; and God freely gave him for us as our ransom, and gives him to us as our husband and portion (2 Cor. ix :15). (2) His righteousness and the benefits purchased by it, are the free gift, and gift of righteousness (Rom.
v :15-17). (3) The Holy Ghost, and his miraculous influences, are the gift of God (Acts viii :20). Eternal life, offices in the church, and qualifica tions for the discharge of them, and every saving blessing are represented as gifts. Such of them as are necessarily connected with union to Christ are gifts given to his children, never to be re called; and such as are separable from real grace are gifts given to servants to be recalled (Rom.
vi :23; Jam. i :17; Ps. lxviii :18; Eph. ii :8; iv: 8; Ezek. xlvi :16, 17; Rom. xi :29; Cor. xii:t, 4, 9, 31, and xiv :t, 12 ; Heb. vi :4)•