This morning Juniper’s udder was huge, her ligaments were soft, and she looked ready to give birth. We watched her, and she didn’t really have any contractions. I had to be somewhere this morning, so I left. We came home between our commitments and Juniper had kidded! She had triplets! All are healthy, strong babies! There are two doelings and a buckling. We have been so blessed this year with so many doelings! Their names are Beulah, Hephzibah, and Zion. The clue to these names is a little harder. Here’s the clue: two of the names come from one of the major prophet’s books in the Bible. The other name is related to the two. Leave your guess for the meaning behind the names in the Bible, in the comments. The kids’ dam is Juniper (1/2 Nubian 1/2 Alpine) and their sire is Beulah Valley Rio (ADGA Nubian), so their kids are 3/4 Nubian. Sorry the pictures are blurry. 🙂
They’re so beautiful!
Thanks!
Wasn’t Hephzibah the wife of Hezekiah? I’m guessing her name means Delightful. Does Beulah mean Beautiful One? The only meaning that I can think of for Zion is Mountain of the Lord, or the Sacred Mountain. Did you find the names Hephzibah and Zion in the book of Isaiah?
Those are great guesses! Hephzibah was the wife of Hezekiah, but we got the name from Isaiah 62:4 “No longer will they call you Deserted, or name your land Desolate. But you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the Lord will take delight in you, and your land will be married.” Hephzibah means “my delight is in her”, so delight is correct. Beulah means “married”. It looks like Zion, Hephzibah, and Beulah are in Isaiah.
Are all of the names symbolic for the land of Israel in the Bible?
Yes, that’s right.
Zion is so beautiful. 😉 🙂 😀
Yes he is! Thanks!