Bible Dictionaries
Nighthawk
Holman Bible Dictionary
Unclean bird whose identity is uncertain (Leviticus 11:16; Deuteronomy 14:15 KJV, NRSV). Other translations identify the bird with a type of owl (NAS, NIV, REB). See Birds .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Nighthawk'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/n/nighthawk.html. 1991.