Bible Dictionaries
Ossifrage
Holman Bible Dictionary
(ahss ssi frayge) English applies ossifrage to three birds: the bearded vulture; the osprey; and the giant petrel. The KJV included the ossifrage among the unclean birds (Leviticus 11:13; Deuteronomy 14:12 ). Other translations identify the bird as a black vulture (REB) or vulture (NAS, NIV, NRSV).
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Ossifrage'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​o/ossifrage.html. 1991.