The meaning of “יַנְשׁוּף”
Understanding yanshûwph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or יַנְשׁוֹף yanshôwph (yanshofe'); apparently from נָשַׁף; (compare נֶשֶׁף) (great) owl.s - an unclean (acquatic) bird ...
יַנְשׁוּף
or יַנְשׁוֹף yanshôwph (yanshofe'); apparently from נָשַׁף; (compare נֶשֶׁף) (great) owl.s - an unclean (acquatic) bird - probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant )) 1) great owl, eared owl 1a) an unclean animal
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:17 | “And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,” Word: יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:16 | “The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,” Word: יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) | |
| Isaiah 34:11 | “But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.” Word: יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) |