יַנְשׁוּף
yan.shuphNoun (Masculine)H3244
owl
From: or יַנְשׁוֹף; apparently from H5398 (נָשַׁף); (compare H5399 (נֶשֶׁף))
Short Definition
an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant ))
Full Lexicon Entry
- great owl, eared owl 1a) an unclean animal
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)
Morphology H:N-M
DescriptionH:N-M
Occurrences
3 timesAppears 3 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Deuteronomy
1
Isaiah
1
Leviticus
1
Key Passages
- Deuteronomy 14:16
- Isaiah 34:11
- Leviticus 11:17
Go beyond grammar.
See how this word works across context, usage, and meaning with AI-assisted word study built for serious Bible study.
Context-aware insightsOriginal language depthFast, practical workflow
Word Study Preview
Live Tool
logos (G3056)
word, saying, account