1772. dayyah
Lexicon
dayyah: Vulture, Kite

Original Word: דַּיָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: dayah
Pronunciation: dah-yah
Phonetic Spelling: (dah-yaw')
Definition: Vulture, Kite
Meaning: a falcon

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
vulture

Intensive from da'ah; a falcon (from its rapid flight) -- vulture.

see HEBREW da'ah

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from daah
Definition
perhaps a kite (a bird of prey)
NASB Translation
hawks (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[דַּיָּה] noun feminine id. — frequenting ruins, compare Di l.c.; דַּיּוֺת Isaiah 34:15 (on הַדַּיָּה Deuteronomy 14:13 compare foregoing).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fly swiftly.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for דַּיָּה in the Strong's Greek Concordance, as the Greek New Testament does not contain a parallel list of unclean birds. However, the concept of unclean animals is addressed in the New Testament, particularly in discussions about dietary laws and their relevance to Christian practice (e.g., Acts 10:12-15).

Usage: The term דַּיָּה is used in the context of unclean birds in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the lists of animals that are not to be consumed by the Israelites.

Context: The Hebrew word דַּיָּה (dayyah) appears in the context of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, where it is listed among the unclean birds. In Leviticus 11:14 and Deuteronomy 14:13, the term is used to describe a bird of prey, often translated as "falcon" or "vulture" in English versions of the Bible. The Berean Standard Bible translates it as "falcon." These birds are characterized by their keen eyesight and swift flight, making them effective hunters. The inclusion of the דַּיָּה in the list of unclean animals underscores the broader biblical theme of distinguishing between clean and unclean, holy and common, as part of the covenantal relationship between God and Israel. The specific identification of the דַּיָּה has been debated, with some scholars suggesting it may refer to various species of raptors found in the ancient Near East.

Forms and Transliterations
דַיּ֖וֹת דיות וְהַדַּיָּ֖ה והדיה daiYot ḏay·yō·wṯ ḏayyōwṯ vehaddaiYah wə·had·day·yāh wəhaddayyāh
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Englishman's Concordance
Deuteronomy 14:13
HEB: וְאֶת־ הָ֣אַיָּ֔ה וְהַדַּיָּ֖ה לְמִינָֽהּ׃
KJV: and the kite, and the vulture after his kind,
INT: and the glede the falcon and the vulture their kinds

Isaiah 34:15
HEB: שָׁ֛ם נִקְבְּצ֥וּ דַיּ֖וֹת אִשָּׁ֥ה רְעוּתָֽהּ׃
NAS: Yes, the hawks will be gathered
KJV: under her shadow: there shall the vultures also be gathered,
INT: there will be gathered the hawks Every kind

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1772
2 Occurrences


ḏay·yō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·had·day·yāh — 1 Occ.















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