◄ 1772. dayyah ►
Strong's 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 Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fly swiftly Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "dayyah," as it is a specific Hebrew term for a bird not commonly referenced in the New Testament. However, the Greek word " γύψ" (gups, Strong's Greek 105) refers to a vulture and shares a similar connotation. Usage: The Hebrew word "dayyah" refers to a type of bird, specifically a vulture or kite, known for its keen eyesight and ability to soar at great heights. In the context of the Bible, it is often associated with desolation and wilderness, symbolizing uncleanliness and desolation due to its scavenging nature. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, birds like the vulture were considered unclean according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:13-19). These birds were often found in desolate places, feeding on carrion. Their presence was a sign of desolation and abandonment, as they thrived in areas devoid of human habitation. The vulture's role in the ecosystem as a scavenger was crucial, as it helped to clean up dead animals, but its association with death and decay made it a symbol of judgment and desolation in biblical literature. 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance vulture Intensive from da'ah; a falcon (from its rapid flight) -- vulture. see HEBREW da'ah Forms and Transliterations דַיּ֖וֹת דיות וְהַדַּיָּ֖ה והדיה daiYot ḏay·yō·wṯ ḏayyōwṯ vehaddaiYah wə·had·day·yāh wəhaddayyāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts 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.