Deuteronomy 14:15

“the ostrich, the owl, the gull, and the hawk of every kind,”

Deuteronomy 14:15 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 14:15, word by word

the ostrichבַּתbat

young

Literally "daughter" in set phrases, like the center of the eye or an animal's age.

Where else “bat” appears
the ostrichיַּעֲנָהyaana

ostrich

Ostrich (in the phrase "daughter of the ostrich"); the identification is debated.

Where else “yaana” appears
the owlתַּחְמָסtachmas

owl (uncertain)

An unclean bird of uncertain identity; perhaps an owl.

Where else “tachmas” appears
the gullשָּׁחַףshachaf

gull

A seabird, probably the gull.

Where else “shachaf” appears
and the hawkנֵּץnets

hawk

A swift bird of prey with sharp sight, flying with wings stretched out.

Where else “nets” appears
of every kindמִינֵmine

kind

Kind, sort. It appears in the phrase "according to its kind": each living thing according to its type.

Where else “mine” appears

The context

14every kind of raven,

15 · This verse (above)

16the great owl, the ibis, the white owl,

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