Ibis

IBIS

i'-bis. In Isaiah 34:11, yanshoph, which is rendered "owl," apparently indicates the sacred ibis (Ibis religiosa). The Septuagint gives eibis and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) ibis; the Revised Version, margin "bittern."

See OWL.


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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Entry for 'IBIS'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". 1915.