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Night-Hawk

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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(Heb. 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."

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Night-Hawk'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​n/night-hawk.html. 1897.
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