(occurring only Isa. 13:21. Heb. ochim, i.e., "shrieks;" hence "howling animals"), a general name for screech owls (howlets), which occupy the desolate palaces of Babylon. Some render the word "hyaenas."
·adj Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
As represented by Ezekiel (1-10) and John (Rev. 4, etc.), are the cherubim. They are distinguished f...
Easton's Bible Dictionary