תַּחְמָס

tach.masNoun (Masculine)H8464

ostrich

From: from H2554 (חָמַס);

Short Definition

a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl

Full Lexicon Entry

  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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Deuteronomy
1
Leviticus
1

Key Passages

  • Deuteronomy 14:15
  • Leviticus 11:16

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