Leviticus 11:13

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Leviticus 11:13, word by word

you shall hold detestableתְּשַׁקְּצוּteshaktsu

detest, make detestable

Treat as detestable, reject with disgust; make oneself detestable.

Where else “teshaktsu” appears

the birdsעוֹףof

bird

The animals with wings and feathers that fly through the sky: doves, eagles, ravens.

Where else “of” appears

be eatenיֵאָכְלוּyeachlu

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “yeachlu” appears

a detestable thingשֶׁקֶץshekets

detestable thing

A detestable thing: what the Law commands to reject, especially as food.

Where else “shekets” appears

the eagleנֶּשֶׁרnesher

eagle, vulture

Eagle; it may also refer to another large bird of prey, such as the vulture.

Where else “nesher” appears

the bearded vultureפֶּרֶסperes

bearded vulture

A large bird of prey, usually identified as the bearded vulture.

Where else “peres” appears

the sea eagleעָזְנִיָּהazniya

black vulture

A bird of prey; perhaps the sea eagle or a vulture.

Where else “azniya” appears

Translation note

The identification of several of these birds is uncertain; the Hebrew names are rare.

The context