3244. yanshuph or yanshoph

Lexicon

yanshuph or yanshoph: Owl

Original Word: יַנְשׁוּף
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: yanshuwph
Pronunciation: yan-SHOOF
Phonetic Spelling: (yan-shoof')
Definition: Owl
Meaning: an unclean, bird, the heron, )

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

great owl

Or yanshowph {yan-shofe'}; apparently from nashaph; an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the night-heron is meant (compare nesheph))) -- (great) owl.s

see HEBREW nashaph

see HEBREW nesheph

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from nashaph
Definition
(a ceremonially unclean bird) perhaps an owl
NASB Translation
great owl (2), owl (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יַנְשׁוּף and (Isaiah 34:11) יַנְשׁוֺף noun [masculine] a bird (with harsh, strident note ? Bo^{Heroz, ii. 284; ed. Rosenm. iii. 29}, Tristr^{NHB 192} think of נֶשֶׁף — i.e. a twilight bird; on formative compare Lag^{BN 127} Ba^{NB 231}); — unclean Leviticus 11:17; Deuteronomy 14:16; inhabiting deserts Isaiah 34:11. Probably a kind of owl Bo^l.c., 'Great Owl,' Egyptian Eagle-owl (bubo ascalaphus) Tristr^l.c. compare ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Di Dr - White^Hpt (Leviticus), > ᵐ5. ᵑ9 Leviticus, Isaiah ibis.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to blow or breathe.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for יַנְשׁוּף, as the Greek Septuagint translation of the Hebrew Bible often uses different terms for birds, and the New Testament does not address the specific dietary laws concerning birds.

Usage: The word יַנְשׁוּף appears in the context of the dietary laws in the Old Testament, specifically in the lists of unclean birds that the Israelites were prohibited from eating.

Context: The Hebrew word יַנְשׁוּף (yanshuph) is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the books of Leviticus and Deuteronomy, where it is listed among the birds considered unclean and therefore not to be consumed by the Israelites. The exact identification of the יַנְשׁוּף has been a subject of debate among scholars and translators. Traditionally, it has been associated with the heron, a bird known for its long legs and neck, often found in wetland areas. However, some interpretations suggest it may refer to an owl, given the root meaning related to blowing or breathing, which could imply a bird known for its distinctive calls or nocturnal habits.

In Leviticus 11:17 and Deuteronomy 14:16, the Berean Standard Bible lists the יַנְשׁוּף among other birds that are detestable and not to be eaten. The inclusion of this bird in the list of unclean animals underscores the importance of ritual purity and the distinctiveness of the Israelite community in their dietary practices.

The identification of the יַנְשׁוּף as either a heron or an owl reflects the broader challenge of translating ancient Hebrew terms for animals, as the specific species known to the ancient Israelites may not correspond directly to modern classifications. Despite these uncertainties, the emphasis remains on the adherence to divine commandments regarding clean and unclean animals.

Forms and Transliterations

הַיַּנְשֽׁוּף׃ הַיַּנְשׁ֖וּף הינשוף הינשוף׃ וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹף וינשוף haiyanShuf hay·yan·šūp̄ hayyanšūp̄ veyanShof wə·yan·šō·wp̄ wəyanšōwp̄

Englishman's Concordance

Leviticus 11:17
HEB: הַשָּׁלָ֖ךְ וְאֶת־ הַיַּנְשֽׁוּף׃
NAS: and the cormorant and the great owl,
KJV: and the cormorant, and the great owl,
INT: and the little and the cormorant and the great

Deuteronomy 14:16
HEB: הַכּ֥וֹס וְאֶת־ הַיַּנְשׁ֖וּף וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃
NAS: the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,
KJV: The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,
INT: the little the great the white

Isaiah 34:11
HEB: קָאַ֣ת וְקִפּ֔וֹד וְיַנְשׁ֥וֹף וְעֹרֵ֖ב יִשְׁכְּנוּ־
NAS: will possess it, And owl and raven
KJV: shall possess it; the owl also and the raven
INT: pelican and hedgehog and owl and raven will dwell

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 3244
3 Occurrences

hay·yan·šūp̄ — 2 Occ.
wə·yan·šō·wp̄ — 1 Occ.