. Bible scholars disagree about which species of eagle is meant by the Hebrew word resher. Some think it might be the griffon or great vulture, a bird that is very common in Palestine and adjacent countries. Others believe it may be the golden eagle, which is common in Syria, or the imperial eagle. In any case, the eagle was a bird of high honor in the Bible and was often used as a prophetic symbol. The eagle displays great tenderness toward its young, but has destructive power as well. It