Cuckows

Cuckows

Some cuckows nest on the ground in shrubs. Their name can mean 'shrub death'. Adam may have named them because of that. But the word also means emaciated, or wasted away. By word play, the cuckow could be called 'emaciated'.

Those who are spiritually dying are not a good source for spiritual teaching. Jesus used the word 'dead' to refer to those who are spiritually dead

cuckow shachaph שחף - emaciate, waste away, shrub death

Mt 8:22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.

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