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The meaning of תַּחְמָס

Understanding tachmâç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

night hawk. - a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl 1) a ceremonially unclean bird 1a) a name of...

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Hebrew Text
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תַּחְמָס

Phonetictakh-mawce'
Transliterationtachmâç
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

night hawk. - a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl 1) a ceremonially unclean bird 1a) a name of the male ostrich 1b) (CLBL) probably the great owl 1c) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

2 total references
ReferenceText
Leviticus 11:16

And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,

Word: תַּחְמָס (tachmâç)
Deuteronomy 14:15

And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,

Word: תַּחְמָס (tachmâç)

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
2x
Most Frequent Book
Leviticus
Book Distribution

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