דַיּ֖וֹת
𐤃𐤉𐤅𐤕
dayâh
hawks
A large bird of prey, most likely referring to a vulture or kite species native to the Levant. The word emphasizes the bird's prominent role as a carrion-eater. In passages where דַּיָּה appears, it serves primarily as a representative of ritually unclean birds, forbidden as food. Contextually, the term carries connotations of scavenging, soaring, and keen vision, as characteristic of these birds. The semantic range includes both general references to birds of prey and, more narrowly, to specific vulture or kite-like species.
Isaiah 34:15 · Word #11
Lexicon H1772
| Lemma | דַּיָּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤉𐤄 |
| Transliteration | dayâh |
| Strong's | H1772 |
| Definition | A large bird of prey, most likely referring to a vulture or kite species native to the Levant. The word emphasizes the bird's prominent role as a carrion-eater. In passages where דַּיָּה appears, it serves primarily as a representative of ritually unclean birds, forbidden as food. Contextually, the term carries connotations of scavenging, soaring, and keen vision, as characteristic of these birds. The semantic range includes both general references to birds of prey and, more narrowly, to specific vulture or kite-like species. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hawks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1772-01
soaring carrion-birds
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root meaning "to soar" while identifying the lexical form as large scavenging birds of prey. The feminine plural absolute form is preserved in the English plural "birds." |
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