קָאַת
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“pelican”
Definition
probably the pelican (from vomiting)
from H6958 (קוֹא);
- a ceremonially unclean bird 1a) perhaps pelican or cormorant 1b) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
קָאַת appears 4 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,
The desert owl and screech owl will possess it,and the great owl and raven will dwell in it.The LORD will stretch out over Edoma measuring line of chaosand a plumb line of destruction.
the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey,
Herds will lie down in her midst,creatures of every kind.Both the desert owl and screech owl will roost atop her pillars.Their calls will sound from the window,but desolation will lie on the threshold,for He will expose the beams of cedar.
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