Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “אֲנָפָה”
Understanding ʼănâphâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
heron. - an unclean bird, perhaps the parrot (from its irascibility) 1) an unclean bird 1a) perhaps an heron
H601
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
אֲנָפָה
Phonetican-aw-faw'
Transliterationʼănâphâh
Grammar Code
H:N-F
Hebrew Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
heron. - an unclean bird, perhaps the parrot (from its irascibility) 1) an unclean bird 1a) perhaps an heron
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 11:19 | “And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” Word: אֲנָפָה (ʼănâphâh) | |
| Deuteronomy 14:18 | “And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” Word: אֲנָפָה (ʼănâphâh) |