1)

Why does the Torah mention the Arneves in the feminine form, unlike the other animals?

1.

Ramban: Because Arneves is always referred to in the feminine ? even the males 1 - since it has no masculine equivalent.

2.

Moshav Zekenim #1: Because the male's genitals are covered, and it resembles a female.

3.

Moshav Zekenim #2: "Arneves" is in fact masculine. The Torah mentions the male, and the same applies to the female. 2

4.

Moshav Zekenim #3: The Torah mentions the female, and the same applies to the male.


1

Ramban: As is that of the "Ya'anah" (the hyena) and, by the birds, the Yonah (a dove). See Ramban who, by the same token, lists a number of animals that only appear in the masculine.

2

Moshav Zekenim: This cannot be, since "Ma'alas Geirah" and "Hifrisah" are feminine terms?

Sefer: Perek: Pasuk:

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