Definition: Wigeon is a small freshwater fish native to North America that lives in lakes and rivers, primarily as a commercial fishery species. Its common name is carp or brown carp. The word "wigeon" refers to a large fish with an oval body, streamlined back, and round head. Definition: - Wigeon (also called carp or brown carp) - A freshwater fish native to North America that lives in lakes and rivers, primarily as a commercial fishery species. Common name is carp or brown carp. - Origin of the word "wigeon" can be traced back to an early Roman inscription from 230 BCE. It was originally used as a prefix for "white," likely referring to the color white in wigeon's appearance. Over time, the fish itself became associated with its distinctive oval body and streamlined shape. - In the Bible: - Wigeon is mentioned in Exodus 7:15 (where Moses says that he would not go into battle without a basket or bucket) - "Wigeon, where is thy basket?" - where He said, "You will bring wigeon to me." - The Hebrew word for "basket" (שָׁוֵנִים) in this verse translates as "cask," which in turn can be translated into English as a container. - Wigeons are mentioned many times throughout the Bible, particularly in stories about Moses, who used wigeons to carry water from one place to another.

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