Strong's Lexicon anaphah: Heron Original Word: אָנָפָה Word Origin: Derived from the root אָנַף (anaph), meaning "to be angry" or "to breathe hard." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "anaphah" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as the term specifically refers to a Hebrew classification of birds within the Old Testament context. Usage: The term "anaphah" refers to a type of bird, specifically the heron, mentioned in the context of dietary laws in the Old Testament. The heron is listed among the unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, dietary laws were a significant aspect of religious and cultural identity. The heron, being a water bird, was considered unclean according to Levitical law. This classification was part of a broader system of purity that distinguished between clean and unclean animals, influencing the daily lives and spiritual practices of the Israelites. The heron's inclusion in the list of unclean birds reflects the broader cultural and religious context of the time, where certain animals were avoided to maintain ritual purity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom anaph Definition a ceremonially unclean bird NASB Translation heron (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs אֲנָפָה noun feminine an unclean bird (compare Assyrian anpatu DlHA 33; meaning quite dubious; on conjectures see Di Leviticus 11:19) Leviticus 11:19; Deuteronomy 14:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance heron From 'anaph; an unclean bird, perhaps the parrot (from its irascibility) -- heron. see HEBREW 'anaph Forms and Transliterations הָאֲנָפָ֖ה האנפה וְהָאֲנָפָ֖ה והאנפה hā’ănāp̄āh hā·’ă·nā·p̄āh haanaFah vehaanaFah wə·hā·’ă·nā·p̄āh wəhā’ănāp̄āhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:19 HEB: וְאֵת֙ הַחֲסִידָ֔ה הָאֲנָפָ֖ה לְמִינָ֑הּ וְאֶת־ NAS: and the stork, the heron in its kinds, KJV: And the stork, the heron after her kind, INT: and the stork the heron kinds and the hoopoe Deuteronomy 14:18 2 Occurrences |