Lexical Definition
עׇזְנִיָּה ʻoznîyâh (oz-nee-yaw') vulture H:N-F
probably feminine of עֹז
ospray.
- probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
1) an unclean bird of prey
1a) osprey, black eagle, buzzard
1b) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown
Usage: 2 forms in 2 verses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְהָֽעָזְנִיָּֽה | and the osprey | Deut.14.12 |
| הָעָזְנִיָּֽה | the osprey | Lev.11.13 |
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עָזְנִיָּה noun feminine (unclean) bird of prey, apparently akin to vulture (NowArchaeology i. 84, 116), named + נֶשֶׁר, פֶּרֶס Deut 14:12; Lev 11:13 (H); = osprey TristrNHB 184 DrDeut 14:12 (others vulture DiLev 11:13) (√ unknown; conjectures see in Di; perhaps foreign word).
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Leviticus | 11:13 |
| Deuteronomy | 14:12 |