Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “עֲטַלֵּף”
Understanding ʻăṭallêph reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of uncertain derivation bat. - a bat 1) bat
H5847
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
עֲטַלֵּף
Phoneticat-al-lafe'
Transliterationʻăṭallêph
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of uncertain derivation bat. - a bat 1) bat
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
3 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:19 | “And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” Word: עֲטַלֵּף (ʻăṭallêph) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:18 | “And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” Word: עֲטַלֵּף (ʻăṭallêph) | |
| Isaiah 2:20 | “In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship, to the moles and to the bats;” Word: עֲטַלֵּף (ʻăṭallêph) |