◄ 5847. atalleph ►
Strong's Lexicon atalleph: Bat Original Word: עֲטַלֵּף Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: `atalleph Pronunciation: ah-tal-lef Phonetic Spelling: (at-al-lafe') Definition: a bat Meaning: A bat, specifically referring to the nocturnal flying mammal. Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to fly or swoop. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew word עֲטַלֵּף, as the specific term for "bat" does not appear in the New Testament. However, the concept of unclean animals is addressed in various passages, such as Acts 10:14, where Peter speaks of not eating anything impure or unclean, reflecting the ongoing discussion of dietary laws in the early Christian community. Usage: The term עֲטַלֵּף is used in the context of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, where it is listed among the unclean animals that should not be consumed. Context: The Hebrew word עֲטַלֵּף (atalleph) appears in the context of the Mosaic Law, specifically in the dietary regulations outlined in the Torah. In Leviticus 11:19 and Deuteronomy 14:18, the bat is listed among the birds that are considered unclean and therefore not to be eaten by the Israelites. The inclusion of the bat in this list highlights the broader category of creatures that are not to be consumed, emphasizing the importance of ritual purity and obedience to God's commandments. The bat, being a nocturnal creature, may have been associated with darkness and impurity, further justifying its classification as unclean. The prohibition against eating bats reflects the cultural and religious values of ancient Israel, where distinctions between clean and unclean animals were integral to maintaining holiness and separation from other nations. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a bat NASB Translation bat (2), bats (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs עֲטַלֵּף noun [masculine] bat (quadriliteral, Ges§ 85w Sta§ 243, 8; Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician οθολαβαδ GesMon. Phoenician 391; LewyFremdw. 17 compare ἀττέλεβος, name of a locust in North Africa Herodiv. 172); — ׳ע absolute Leviticus 11:19 (H), = Deuteronomy 14:18 (unclean creature); plural עֲטַלֵּפִים Isaiah 2:20. עטן (√ of following; Late Hebrew עָמַן put olives into vat or press, or in vessel; Arabic put skin into tan). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bat Of uncertain derivation; a bat -- bat. Forms and Transliterations הָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃ העטלף׃ וְהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃ וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃ והעטלף׃ ולעטלפים׃ hā‘ăṭallêp̄ hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ haatalLef vehaatalLef velaatalleFim wə·hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ wə·lā·‘ă·ṭal·lê·p̄îm wəhā‘ăṭallêp̄ wəlā‘ăṭallêp̄îm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:19 HEB: הַדּוּכִיפַ֖ת וְאֶת־ הָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃ NAS: and the hoopoe, and the bat. KJV: and the lapwing, and the bat. INT: kinds and the hoopoe and the bat Deuteronomy 14:18 HEB: לְמִינָ֑הּ וְהַדּוּכִיפַ֖ת וְהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃ NAS: and the hoopoe and the bat. KJV: and the lapwing, and the bat. INT: their kinds and the hoopoe and the bat Isaiah 2:20 HEB: לַחְפֹּ֥ר פֵּר֖וֹת וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃ NAS: to the moles and the bats Their idols KJV: to the moles and to the bats; INT: mole mole and the bats 3 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 5847 3 Occurrences hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ. wə·hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ — 1 Occ. wə·lā·‘ă·ṭal·lê·p̄îm — 1 Occ.