Strong's Lexicon dukiphath: Hoopoe Original Word: דּוּכִיפַת Word Origin: The origin of the word is uncertain, but it is a Hebrew term used in the context of the Old Testament. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "dukiphath" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific term related to Hebrew dietary laws. Usage: The term "dukiphath" refers to a specific bird, the hoopoe, which is mentioned in the context of dietary laws in the Old Testament. The hoopoe is characterized by its distinctive crown of feathers and is considered unclean according to Levitical law. Cultural and Historical Background: The hoopoe is a bird native to the Middle East and is known for its striking appearance and unique call. In ancient Israel, birds were often categorized as clean or unclean based on dietary laws given by God to the Israelites. The hoopoe, due to its habits and characteristics, was classified among the unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as duk Definition perhaps hoopoe (a ceremonially unclean bird) NASB Translation hoopoe (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs דּוּכִיפַת noun feminine an unclean bird, perhaps hoopoe, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Saad and others (compare Di Kn Leviticus 11:19) Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:18. **דּוּכִיפַת, name of bird: possibly of Egyptian origin, BondiZMG 1 {1896}, 292 (Arabic, Ol§ 221 compare KöET ix {1898}, 476). דום (Late Hebrew דום spread slander, perhaps originally whisper, compare דמם, דממה). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lapwing Of uncertain derivation; the hoopoe or else the grouse -- lapwing. Forms and Transliterations הַדּוּכִיפַ֖ת הדוכיפת וְהַדּוּכִיפַ֖ת והדוכיפת had·dū·ḵî·p̄aṯ hadduchiFat haddūḵîp̄aṯ vehadduchiFat wə·had·dū·ḵî·p̄aṯ wəhaddūḵîp̄aṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:19 HEB: לְמִינָ֑הּ וְאֶת־ הַדּוּכִיפַ֖ת וְאֶת־ הָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃ NAS: in its kinds, and the hoopoe, and the bat. KJV: after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. INT: the heron kinds and the hoopoe and the bat Deuteronomy 14:18 2 Occurrences |
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