"But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint."
Isaiah 40:31

The Hebrew word for "eagle" is נֶשֶׁר, transliterated as "nesher" and pronounced "neh-sher." According to Strong's Concordance, this word appears 26 times in the Old Testament. It is defined as "to lacerate," which means to tear or cut deeply. Below is the list of the 26 verses where "nesher" is mentioned. Note the familiarity of many of the prophets with raptors; they must have spent a lot of time outdoors. 

1. Exodus 19:4
2. Leviticus 11:13
3. Deuteronomy 14:12
4. Deuteronomy 28:49
5. Deuteronomy 32:11
6. 2 Samuel 1:23
7. Job 9:26
8. Job 39:27
9. Psalm 103:5
10. Proverbs 23:5
11. Proverbs 30:17
12. Proverbs 30:19
13. Isaiah 40:31
14. Jeremiah 4:13
15. Jeremiah 48:40
16. Jeremiah 49:16
17. Jeremiah 49:22
18. Lamentations 4:19
19. Ezekiel 1:10
20. Ezekiel 10:14
21. Ezekiel 17:3
22. Ezekiel 17:7
23. Hosea 8:1
24. Obadiah 1:4
25. Micah 1:16
26. Habakkuk 1:8

This list emphasizes the significance of the eagle in biblical texts, symbolizing strength and elevation in faith.

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This unique piece is crafted from two very rusted shovels recovered from a farm shed and part of the gear assembly of an old Ford motorcar. It is fitted with two 60W filament bulbs. 

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