Bible Dictionaries
Swan
Holman Bible Dictionary
KJV rendering of the Hebrew tinshemet (Leviticus 11:18; Deuteronomy 14:16 ). Other versions translate, “the desert owl” or “pelican” (NRSV) or “the white owl” (NIV, NAS). See Birds; Owl .
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Bibliography Information
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Swan'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/s/swan.html. 1991.