Murrain

Heb. deber, “destruction,” a “great mortality”, the fifth plague that fell upon the Egyptians (Ex. 9:3). It was some distemper that resulted in the sudden and widespread death of the cattle. It was confined to the cattle of the Egyptians that were in the field (9:6).

MUR'RAIN. Ex 9:3. See Plagues of Egypt.

MUR'RAIN. Ex 9:3. See Plagues of Egypt.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

An infectious and fatal disease among cattle. Bacon. A murrain on you, may you be afflicted with a pestilent disease. Shak.

Part of speech: adjective (a.)

Having, or afflicted with, murrain.