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| <p> Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15. Tachmas, "the violent one." Rather "the owl." Bochart and [[Gesenius]] take it "the male ostrich" and bath hayanah [[(Kjv]] "owl") "the female ostrich." But the [[Septuagint]] and the [[Vulgate]] translated it "owl." The Arabic chamash is "to tear a face with claws." The "oriental owl" (Hasselquist), "the nightjar," appearing only in twilight, and passing and repassing round a tree to catch large insects; hence regarded with superstitious awe. The white barn owl (Strix flammea ) may be the one meant, since it has gleaming blue eyes, corresponding to the Septuagint Greek glaux , whereas others have yellow or orange-colored eyes. </p> | | <p> <i> tachmas. </i> According to [[Gesenius]] this is the ostrich, but both the [[Lxx]] and the [[Vulgate]] make it the <i> night owl. </i> It is classed among the unclean birds. Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15 . </p> |
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| <ref name="term_36821"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/fausset-s-bible-dictionary/night+hawk Night Hawk from Fausset's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | | <ref name="term_66733"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/hawk,+night Night Hawk from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 00:59, 13 October 2021
Night Hawk [1]
tachmas. According to Gesenius this is the ostrich, but both the Lxx and the Vulgate make it the night owl. It is classed among the unclean birds. Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15 .
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