Strong’s H3244
יַנְשׁוּף
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
yanshuwph
Pronunciation
yan-SHOOF
Definition
Owl
Meaning
an unclean, bird, the heron, )
Usage
The term "yanshuph" is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to a type of bird, commonly understood to be an owl. This bird is associated with desolation and uncleanliness, often appearing in lists of unclean animals that the Israelites were forbidden to eat.
Bible references
Leviticus 11:17;Deuteronomy 14:16;Isaiah 34:11