Deuteronomy 14:17
New International Version
the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

New Living Translation
the desert owl, the Egyptian vulture, the cormorant,

English Standard Version
and the tawny owl, the carrion vulture and the cormorant,

Berean Standard Bible
the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

King James Bible
And the pelican, and the gier eagle, and the cormorant,

New King James Version
the jackdaw, the carrion vulture, the fisher owl,

New American Standard Bible
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

NASB 1995
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

NASB 1977
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

Legacy Standard Bible
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

Amplified Bible
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

Christian Standard Bible
eagle owls, ospreys, cormorants,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

American Standard Version
and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant,

English Revised Version
and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
pelicans, ospreys, cormorants,

International Standard Version
the pelican, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

Majority Standard Bible
the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

NET Bible
the jackdaw, the carrion vulture, the cormorant,

New Heart English Bible
and the pelican, and the vulture, and the cormorant,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,

World English Bible
the pelican, the vulture, the cormorant,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the pelican, and the Egyptian vulture, and the cormorant,

Young's Literal Translation
and the pelican, and the gier-eagle, and the cormorant,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the pelican, and the carrion vulture, and the gannet,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the cormorant, the porphirion, and the night crow,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the sea bird, the marsh hen, and the night raven,

New American Bible
the horned owl, the osprey, the cormorant,

New Revised Standard Version
and the desert owl, the carrion vulture and the cormorant,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
The desert cock, and the peacock,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And a male chicken and the peacock,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the pelican, and the carrion-vulture, and the cormorant;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the cormorant, and the hawk, and its like, and the hoopoe, and the raven,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
16the little owl, the great owl, the white owl, 17the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant, 18the stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe, or the bat.…

Cross References
Leviticus 11:13-19
Additionally, you are to detest the following birds, and they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, / the kite, any kind of falcon, / any kind of raven, ...

Genesis 7:14
they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature.

Genesis 8:19
Every living creature, every creeping thing, and every bird—everything that moves upon the earth—came out of the ark, kind by kind.

Isaiah 34:11
The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction.

Jeremiah 8:7
Even the stork in the sky knows her appointed seasons. The turtledove, the swift, and the thrush keep their time of migration, but My people do not know the requirements of the LORD.

Ezekiel 39:4
On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast.

Job 39:13-18
The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. / For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand. / She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them. ...

Psalm 104:17
where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.

Isaiah 46:11
I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Acts 10:12
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air.

Romans 1:23
and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.

1 Corinthians 15:39
Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.


Treasury of Scripture

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the cormorant.

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Deuteronomy 14
1. God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning
3. What may and may not be eaten
4. of animals
9. of fishes
11. of fowls
21. That which dies of itself may not be eaten
22. Tithes of Divine Service
23. Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord
28. The third year's tithe of alms and charity














the little owl
The Hebrew word for "little owl" is "כּוֹס" (kos), which refers to a small, nocturnal bird. In the context of ancient Israel, the little owl was considered unclean, as it was a bird of prey and scavenger. This classification is part of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between clean and unclean animals. The little owl's nocturnal nature can symbolize spiritual vigilance, reminding believers to be watchful and discerning in their spiritual walk, avoiding influences that may lead them away from God's holiness.

the great owl
The term "great owl" is translated from the Hebrew "יַנְשׁוּף" (yanshuph), which likely refers to a larger species of owl. Owls, in general, were often associated with desolation and ruin in the ancient Near East, as they were commonly found in deserted places. The great owl's inclusion in the list of unclean birds serves as a metaphor for spiritual desolation, warning the faithful to avoid spiritual barrenness and to seek the life-giving presence of God. Historically, the owl's haunting call and solitary nature have made it a symbol of wisdom and mystery, yet in this context, it serves as a reminder of the need for spiritual purity and community.

the white owl
The "white owl" is derived from the Hebrew "תִּנְשֶׁמֶת" (tinshemet), which is a term that has been debated among scholars regarding its exact species. Some suggest it refers to a bird known for its ghostly appearance and silent flight. The white owl's presence in the list of unclean animals underscores the theme of separation from impurity. In a spiritual sense, the white owl can represent the deceptive allure of sin, which may appear pure or harmless but leads to spiritual defilement. This serves as a call for believers to pursue true holiness and to discern the difference between what is outwardly appealing and what is genuinely righteous in the sight of God.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the desert owl,
וְהַקָּאָ֥ת (wə·haq·qā·’āṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6893: (a bird) perhaps pelican

the osprey,
הָרָחָ֖מָה (hā·rā·ḥā·māh)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7360: A kind of vulture

the cormorant,
הַשָּׁלָֽךְ׃ (haš·šā·lāḵ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7994: (bird of prey) probably cormorant


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