Leviticus 11:16 — Word Study
WLCוְאֵת֙ בַּ֣ת הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הַתַּחְמָ֖ס וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁ֑חַף וְאֶת־ הַנֵּ֖ץ לְמִינֵֽהוּ׃
BSAthe ostrichyaʻănâh [or possibly another type of bird] the screech owltachmâç [night-hawk, a nocturnal bird of prey] the gullshachaph [seagull, sea-mew] any kindmîyn of hawknêts [after its kind, according to its species]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֵת֙ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| בַּ֣ת | [the] daughter of | Noun common, feminine singular construct |
| הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה | the ostrich | Particle, noun common feminine singular absolute |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| הַתַּחְמָ֖ס | the screech owl | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| הַשָּׁ֑חַף | the gull | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| וְאֶת־ | and the object marker | Conjunction, particle |
| הַנֵּ֖ץ | the falcon | Particle, noun common masculine singular absolute |
| לְמִינֵֽהוּ׃ | to kind its | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, |
| KJV | And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind, |
| ASV | and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind, |
| YLT | and the owl, and the night-hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after its kind, |
| WEB | the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, |
| BBE | And the ostrich and the night-hawk and the sea-hawk, and birds of that sort; |
Translations agree on the identification of the unclean birds listed in this verse.
The verse consists of a single main clause listing the unclean birds.
8 commentators on this verse
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Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.
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Deep Study — Leviticus 11:16
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Context — Dietary Laws in Leviticusgenerated
Leviticus 11:16 provides a list of birds that are considered unclean for the Israelites, outlining what they should avoid eating. This is part of a broader set of laws that define clean and unclean animals, which are crucial for maintaining ritual purity within the community. The dietary restrictions reflect the holiness expected of God's people and their distinct identity among the nations.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 14:15–18 | the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, |
| 2 | Psalm 102:6 | I am like a desert owl, like an owl among the ruins. |
| 3 | Isaiah 13:21–22 | But desert creatures will lie down there, and howling creatures will fill her houses. Ostriches will dwell there, and wild goats will leap about. |
| 4 | Isaiah 34:11–15 | The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. |
| 5 | John 3:19–21 | And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — יַעֲנָה, hai.ya.'a.Nahgenerated
The word יַעֲנָה (ya'anah) specifically refers to the ostrich, noted as an unclean bird in the Bible. It is mentioned in the context of dietary laws, indicating that this bird is not to be consumed by the Israelites.
The exact identification of the ostrich is uncertain, and some interpretations suggest it may refer to other types of birds. The parsing indicates it is a feminine singular noun, emphasizing its role as a specific type of bird within the list of unclean animals.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In this study, the verse is read in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term the ostrich consistently with other translations like the KJV and ASV.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The structure of the verse is built around a series of noun phrases that list the unclean birds. The main verb is implicit, as the verse functions to enumerate these birds rather than describe an action.
Each bird is introduced by the conjunction וְ (ve), which connects them as part of a single list. This style of listing emphasizes the collective nature of the dietary restrictions.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates יַעֲנָה as ἀετός, which typically refers to an eagle, indicating a possible interpretative shift or a different understanding of the bird in the Greek tradition.
This choice may reflect the translators' intent to convey a broader understanding of unclean birds, but it also shows a divergence from the original Hebrew meaning.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Leviticus 11:16 lists the ostrich, screech owl, gull, and hawk as unclean birds that the Israelites should not eat. These dietary laws are part of God's instructions for His people to maintain purity.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
These birds are considered unclean due to specific characteristics outlined in the dietary laws, which define what is permissible for consumption.
In this context, 'unclean' refers to animals that are not suitable for eating according to the laws given to the Israelites.
Yes, similar references can be found in Deuteronomy 14:15–18 and other passages that discuss clean and unclean animals.
Dietary laws serve to set the Israelites apart as a holy people and to maintain their ritual purity, reflecting their covenant relationship with God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What do these dietary restrictions teach us about God's standards for holiness?
- How can understanding these laws help us in our own lives today?
- In what ways do we see similar principles of purity in our modern context?
- How does this list of unclean birds reflect the broader theme of separation in the Bible?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Leviticus 11:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd the owl,.... The great and little owls being after mentioned, it seems best, by the word here used, to understand the "ostrich" with the Septuagint, Vulgate Latin, the Oriental versions, and the
Read John Gill on Leviticus 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd these are they which ye shall have in abomination among the fowls; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the ossifrage, and the ospray, These are they ... abomination among the fowls.
Read Robert Jamieson on Leviticus 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThe owl, Heb. the daughter of the owl, which he mentions as the best of the kind both for sex and age, and therefore more desired for food than the elder or males. And it is hereby implied, that the very youngest and best of all the other kinds are forbidden, and much more the rest.
Read Matthew Poole on Leviticus 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsLeviticus 11:16 And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,Ver. 16. And the owl, and the night hawk.] Night birds that hate the light, or fly against it, as bats do, are an abomination. Deeds of darkness are out of date, now in the days of the gospel especially.
Read John Trapp on Leviticus 11 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) And the owl.—Better, and the ostrich, as the Authorised Version rightly renders it in the margin in three out of the eight passages in which it occurs, viz., Job 30:29, Isaiah 34:13; Isaiah 43:20; literally, the daughter or inhabitant of the desert. The ostrich, which is the largest bird and the swiftest of all cursorial animals, was associated by the Hebrews with the terrors of the wilderness, and was regarded by the ancients as an unnatural hybrid, as a kind of half bird and half quadruped. It dwells amongst desolated places (Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:13; Jeremiah 50:39), fills the air with its doleful and hideous wails (Micah 1:8) and cruelly neglects its eggs to be hatched by the sun…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Leviticus 11 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 16. The owl] בת היענה bath haiyaanah, the daughter of vociferation, the female ostrich, probably so called from the noise they make. "In the lonesome part of the night," says Dr. Shaw, "the ostriches frequently make a very doleful and hideous noise, sometimes resembling the roar of the lion; at other times, the hoarser voice of the bull or ox." He adds, "I have heard them groan as if in the deepest agonies." - Travels, 4to edition, p. 455. The ostrich is a very unclean animal, and eats its own ordure as soon as it voids it, and of this Dr. Shaw observes, (see above,) it is remarkably fond! This is a sufficient reason, were others wanting, why such a fowl should be reputed to be…
Read AdamClarke on Leviticus 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges16. ostrich] Here and in Deuteronomy 14:15; Job 30:29; Isaiah 13:21; Isaiah 34:13; Isaiah 43:20; Jeremiah 50:39; Micah 1:8 the rendering ‘owl’ of A.V. should be corrected to ‘ostrich.’ the night hawk] The meaning of the Heb. taḥ ?mâṣ ? is very uncertain. The root seems to indicate a bird of aggressive and violent character. the seamew] cuckow A.V. So LXX. and Vulg. the hawk after its kind] Many varieties of the hawk are indicated. The Heb. word nçẓ ? occurs here, in Deuteronomy 14:15 and Job 39:26 only.
Read Cambridge on Leviticus 11 →Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible16. The owl — This is the ostrich, literally, the daughter of the howl, from its doleful cry. It is correctly translated in Lamentations 4:3. It is the largest of all known birds, and the swiftest of all cursorial animals.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Leviticus 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,
the horned owl, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,
the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,
the eagle owl, the short-eared owl, the long-eared owl, the hawk of any kind,
Tyndale line
And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind,
and the ostrich, and the night hawk, and the seamew, and the hawk after its kind;
And the owl, and the night-hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,
The ostrich also, and the night crowe, and the seameaw, and the hauke after his kinde:
Strictly literal
and the female ostrich and the male ostrich, and the sea-gull, and the hawk, after its kind;
and the owl, and the night-hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after its kind,
and the ostrich, and the nightjar [[or male ostrich]], and the seagull, and the hawk after its kind,
And the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the cuckoo, and the hawk after his kind;
the horned owl and the screech owl, the seagull, and any kind of hawk.
From the Latin
The ostrich, and the owl, and the larus, and the hawk according to its kind.
Simplified
tawny owl, long-eared owl, gulls, any kind of hawk,
And the ostrich and the night-hawk and the sea-hawk, and birds of that sort;
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text lists the same birds as in the verse, while the Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly, using תחמוס (owl) instead of תַּחְמָס and מינו for kind. The Dead Sea Scrolls show partial agreement with the Masoretic Text, with some words supplied by an editor.
וְאֵת֙ בַּ֣ת הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הַתַּחְמָ֖ס וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁ֑חַף וְאֶת־ הַנֵּ֖ץ לְמִינֵֽהוּ׃
5 of the 10 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
ואת בת היענה ואת התחמוס ואת השׁחף למינו ואת הנץ
2 words differ from the Masoretic Text: תחמוס (owl), מינו (kind)
ואת [בת] [היענה] [ואת] [התחמס] [ואת] [השחף] [ואת] [הנץ] [למינ׳הו]
1 word on the leather — 9 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 11:16
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
בַּת (bat) means 'daughter' and encompasses a range of meanings including female child, young women, and even personifications of cities or inhabitants. It can also refer to villages in certain contexts. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and is used in various figurative senses, such as 'branch' or 'apple of the eye.'
בַּת 587 n.f. daughter
daughter, female child
young women, women
with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
pl. = villages, after name of city
in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
ostrich
fig.
of vine = branch
as n. relat.
base
H1323 בַּת daughter . daughter, female child
. young women, women
. with name of city, land, or people, poet. personif. of that city or inhabitants
. pl. = villages, after name of city
. in phrases denoting character, quality, etc.
. ostrich
. fig.
. of vine = branch
. as n. relat.
1323 bath bath
from 1129 (as feminine of 1121); a daughter (used in the same
wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and
figuratively):--apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter,
X first, X old, + owl, town, village.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01121
בַּת (bat) — daughter.
: daughter
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
Also means: bat (בַּת ": village" H1323H)
בַּת (bat) — daughter: village.
: village
1) daughter
1a) daughter, girl, adopted daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, granddaughters, female child, cousin
1a1) as polite address
1a2) as designation of women of a particular place
2) young women, women
1a3) as personification
1a4) daughter-villages
1a5) description of character
בַּת (bat) — Bath (Shua).
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2;
daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063);
mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956)
HNcfsc — Noun common · feminine singular constructHNcfsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
יַעֲנָה (ya`anah) refers to an ostrich, and is noted as an unclean bird. It may also imply an owl, with some sources suggesting it could represent an extinct bird, though its exact meaning is uncertain. The word is derived from יַעֲנָה’s root, יַעֲנָה (ya`anah), which carries similar meanings.
יַעֲנָה n.f. greed (?);—ostrich
base
H3284 יַעֲנָה greed (?);—ostrich
3284 ya`anah yah-an-aw'
feminine of 3283, and meaning the same:--+ owl.
see HEBREW for 03283
יַעֲנָה (ya.a.nah) — ostrich.
1) an unclean bird
1a) owl, ostrich, literally translated as "daughters of the owl"
1b) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
Art | N-fs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absoluteHTd/Ncfsa
os'-trich (ya`anah; strouthos; Latin Struthio camelus): The largest bird now living. The Hebrew words ya`anah, which means "greediness," and bath ha-ya`anah, "daughter of greediness," are made to refer to the indiscriminate diet of the ostrich, to which bird they apply; and again to the owl, with no applicability. The owl at times has a struggle to swallow whole prey it has taken, but the mere fact that it is a night hunter forever shuts it from the class of greedy and promiscuous feeders. The bodies of owls are proverbially lean like eagles. Neither did the owl frequent several places where older versions of Jer and Isa place it; so the translations are now correctly rendered "ostrich." These birds came into the Bible because of their desert life, the companions they lived among there, and because of their night cries that were guttural, terrifying groans, like the roaring of lions.…
Ostrich
(Lam. 4:3), the rendering of Hebrew pl. enim; so called from its greediness and gluttony. The allusion here is to the habit of the ostrich with reference to its eggs, which is thus described: “The outer layer of eggs is generally so ill covered that they are destroyed in quantities by jackals, wild-cats, etc., and that the natives carry them away, only taking care not to leave the marks of their footsteps, since, when the ostrich comes and finds that her nest is discovered, she crushes the whole brood, and builds a nest elsewhere.” In Job 39:13 this word in the Authorized Version is the rendering of a Hebrew word (notsah) which means “feathers,” as in the Revised Version. In the same verse the word “peacocks” of the Authorized Version is the rendering of the Hebrew pl.…
a large bird, native of African and Arabia, nearly ten feet high, having s long neck and short wings. It seeks retired places, (Job 30:29; Lamentations 4:13) and has a peculiar mournful cry that is sometimes mistaken by the Arabs for that of the lion. (Micah 1:8) In (Job 39:13-18) will be found a description of the bird’s habits. Ostriches are polygamous; the hens lay their eggs promiscuously in one nest, which is merely a hole scratched in the sand; the eggs are then covered over to the depth of about a foot, and are, in the case of those birds which are found within the tropics, generally left for the greater part of the day to the heat of the sun, the parent-birds taking…
The largest of birds, and a sort of connecting link between fowls and quadrupeds, termed by the Persians, Arabs, and by Greeks, the "camel-bird." It is a native of the dry and torrid regions of Africa and western Asia. The gray ostrich is seven feet high and its neck three feet long; it weighs nearly eighty pounds, and is strong enough to carry two men. The other species, with glossy black wings and white tail, is sometimes ten feet high. The beautiful plumes so highly valued are found on the wings, about twenty on each, those of the tail being usually broken and worn. There are no feathers on the thighs, or under the wings; and the neck is but scantily clothed with thin whitish hairs. The weight of the body and the size and structure of the wings show that the animal is formed for running rather than flying.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
תַּחְמָס (tachmas) refers to a name for the male ostrich, classified as a ceremonially unclean bird. The entries suggest it may also refer to a species of owl or possibly an extinct bird, though the exact meaning remains uncertain.
תַּחְמָס n.[m.] name of male ostrich
base
H8464 תַּחְמָס name of male ostrich
8464 tachmac takh-mawce'
from 2554; a species of unclean bird (from its violence),
perhaps an owl:--night hawk.
see HEBREW for 02554
תַּחְמָס (tach.mas) — ostrich.
1) a ceremonially unclean bird
1a) a name of the male ostrich
1b) (CLBL) probably the great owl
1c) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
skrech.
See NIGHT-MONSTER.
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
שַׁ֫חַף (shachaph) likely refers to a gull or sea-mew, described as a thin or emaciated bird. It is noted as ceremonially unclean and may also refer to a cuckoo. The exact meaning is uncertain, with some suggesting it could be an extinct bird.
[שַׁ֫חַף] n.[m.] prob. sea-mew, gull
base
H7828 [שַׁ֫חַף] prob. sea-mew, gull
7828 shachaph shakh'-af
from an unused root meaning to peel, i.e. emaciate; the gull
(as thin):--cuckoo.
שַׁ֫חַף (sha.chaph) — gull.
1) a ceremonially unclean bird
1a) cuckow, gull, seagull, sea-mew
1b) maybe an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HC/To — Conjunction · particleHC/To
נֵץ (nets) refers to both a flower and a bird of prey, specifically a hawk or falcon. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to blossom' or 'to flash,' indicating brilliance or speed. It appears in contexts related to both flora and fauna, but its exact meaning as a bird may be uncertain, with some suggesting it could refer to an extinct species.
[נֵץ] n.m. only sf. נִצָּהּ Gn 40:10, v. foll. [n.ew.ad]
done
נֵץ n.m. a bird of prey, generic name, incl. hawk and falcon
base
H5322a נֵץ v. foll. [5328] H5322b נֵץ a bird of prey, generic name, incl. hawk and falcon
5322 nets nayts
from 5340; a flower (from its brilliancy); also a hawk (from
it flashing speed); --blossom, hawk.
see HEBREW for 05340
נֵץ (nets) — flower.
blossom
נֵץ (nets) — hawk.
1) a unclean bird of prey
1a) hawk, falcon
1b) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absoluteHTd/Ncmsa
fo'-k'-n, fol'-k'-n, fal'-kun: The Hebrews did not know the word. Their bird corresponding to our falcon, in all probability, was one of the smaller kestrels covered by the word nets, which seemed to cover all lesser birds of prey that we include in the hawk family. That some of our many divisions of species were known to them is indicated by the phrase "after its kind." The word occurs in the Revised Version (British and American) in Job 28:7, to translation 'ayyah, Greek gups (compare Le 11:14; De 14:13):
"That path no bird of prey knoweth,
Neither hath the falcon's eye seen it."
This substitutes "falcon" for "vulture" in the King James Version. The change weakens the force of the lines. All ornithologists know that eagles…
מִין (miyn) means 'kind' or 'species,' primarily referring to types or categories, often in relation to animals. It is derived from a root meaning to portion out. The term is consistently used across lexicons without significant disagreement.
[מִין] n.[m.] kind, species
base
H4327 מִין kind, species
4327 miyn meen
from an unused root meaning to portion out; a sort, i.e.
species:--kind. Compare 4480.
see HEBREW for 04480
מִין (min) — kind.
kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms