Thesaurus Nighthawk (2 Occurrences)... owl" (Strix flammea). The Revised Version renders "night-hawk.". Multi-Version Concordance Nighthawk (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 11:16 ... /n/nighthawk.htm - 7k Nightfall (9 Occurrences) Night-hawk (2 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Nighthawk (2 Occurrences)Leviticus 11:16 and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kinds; Deuteronomy 14:15 and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kinds; Smith's Bible Dictionary NighthawkThe Hebrew word so translated, (Leviticus 11:10; 14:15) probably denotes some kind of owl. Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews tahmas) occurs only in the list of unclean birds (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15). This was supposed to be the night-jar (Caprimulgus), allied to the swifts. The Hebrew word is derived from a root meaning "to scratch or tear the face," and may be best rendered, in accordance with the ancient versions, "an owl" (Strix flammea). The Revised Version renders "night-hawk." Subtopics Related Terms Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |