הַ/שָּׁ֑חַף
𐤄/𐤔𐤇𐤐
shachaph
seagull
A type of bird, most likely a seabird associated with desolate or coastal locations. Traditionally rendered as 'gull' or sometimes as 'cuckoo,' though modern scholarship identifies it more probably as a kind of gull or a similar seabird distinguished by its thin or lean appearance. The term is rare, occurring in biblical lists of birds considered ritually impure, and its identification remains uncertain but points to a bird characterized by emaciated or slender features.
Deuteronomy 14:15 · Word #7
Lexicon H7828
| Lemma | שַׁחַף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤇𐤐 |
| Transliteration | shachaph |
| Strong's | H7828 |
| Definition | A type of bird, most likely a seabird associated with desolate or coastal locations. Traditionally rendered as 'gull' or sometimes as 'cuckoo,' though modern scholarship identifies it more probably as a kind of gull or a similar seabird distinguished by its thin or lean appearance. The term is rare, occurring in biblical lists of birds considered ritually impure, and its identification remains uncertain but points to a bird characterized by emaciated or slender features. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | seagull |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7828-01
the slender gull
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with prefixed definite article. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a type of seabird characterized by thinness or slender appearance, aligning with the likely identification as a gull. The prefixed definite article (הַ) and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in "the" and the singular noun. |
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