Night-hawk

Dictionaries - Easton's Bible Dictionary - Night-hawk

Night-hawk

(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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M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.

Bibliography Information

Easton, Matthew George. "Entry for Night-hawk". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .

Dictionaries - Smith's Bible Dictionary - Night-hawk.

Night-hawk.

The Hebrew word so translated, ( Leviticus 11:10 ; 14:15 ) probably denotes some kind of owl.

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Nighthawk'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.