לְ/עֵ֨יט
𐤋/𐤏𐤉𐤈
ʻayiṭ
for food
A bird of prey, especially one characterized by its swooping, raptorial feeding style; generally refers to hawks or similar large predatory birds. Can denote any bird of prey in broader contexts, not restricted to a specific species, but distinguished from scavenging birds such as vultures in some usages.
Ezekiel 39:4 · Word #11
Lexicon H5861
| Lemma | עַיִט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤈 |
| Transliteration | ʻayiṭ |
| Strong's | H5861 |
| Definition | A bird of prey, especially one characterized by its swooping, raptorial feeding style; generally refers to hawks or similar large predatory birds. Can denote any bird of prey in broader contexts, not restricted to a specific species, but distinguished from scavenging birds such as vultures in some usages. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for food |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5861-03
to a swooping raptor
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַיִט derives from the root meaning "to swoop" or "pounce," denoting a bird characterized by raptorial action. The masculine singular construct form with prefixed לְ is rendered "to a swooping raptor," preserving both the root sense and singular morphology. |
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