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34. Troughs

From: Manners and Customs of the Bible

By: James M. Freeman

Narrator: Chris Genthree

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Genesis 24:20²⁰And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. (Genesis 24:20). She hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough.

These troughs are placed near the wells for convenience in watering cattle. They are made of wood or stone. Sometimes a long stone block is hollowed out, from which a number of animals can drink at once; and sometimes the troughs are smaller, several of them lying about the same well, each so small as to accommodate only one animal at a time.

See also Genesis 30:38³⁸And he set the rods which he had pilled before the flocks in the gutters in the watering troughs when the flocks came to drink, that they should conceive when they came to drink. (Genesis 30:38); Exodus 2:16¹⁶Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters: and they came and drew water, and filled the troughs to water their father's flock. (Exodus 2:16).

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• 30. Bride Chosen by Parents

• 32. Pitchers

• 33. How Wells Are Used

• 34. Troughs

• 35. Nose Jewels Bracelets

• 36. Bridal Presents

• 37. The Nurse

• 38. Uplifted Eyes Mark of Respect

• 39. The Veil

• 40. Woman's Tent Marriage

• 41. Birthright

• 42. Pottage

• 43. Customs Concerning Wells

• 44. Strife at Wells

• 45. Covenant Feasts

• 46. Seasoned Food

• 47. Time for Mourning

• 48. Sleeping Out of Doors

• 49. Monumental Stones

• 50. Well Stones

• 51. Wells Opened

• 52. Names From Animals

• 53. Men Kissing

• 54. Weak Eyes

• 55. Relatives Preferred

• 56. Brides Bought

• 57. Marriage Feast

• 58. The Elder First

• 59. Significant Names