Leviticus 11:19

“the stork, the heron according to its kind, the hoopoe, and the bat.”

Leviticus 11:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 11:19, word by word

the storkחֲסִידָהchasida

stork

Stork.

Where else “chasida” appears
the heronאֲנָפָהanafa

heron (uncertain)

An unclean bird of uncertain identity; perhaps the heron.

Where else “anafa” appears
according to its kindמִינָmina

kind

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

Where else “mina” appears
the hoopoeדּוּכִיפַתduchifat

hoopoe

An unclean bird; probably the hoopoe.

Where else “duchifat” appears
and the batעֲטַלֵּףatalef

bat

Bat. The list places it among the birds because it flies.

Where else “atalef” appears

The context

18the white owl, the pelican, the vulture,

19 · This verse (above)

20Every winged insect that walks on all fours, it shall be a detestable thing for you.

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