What does עׇזְנִיָּה mean in the Bible?
עׇזְנִיָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)".
Hebrew · H5822
עׇזְנִיָּה
Probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
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עׇזְנִיָּהH5822
What does עׇזְנִיָּה mean in the Bible?
עׇזְנִיָּה is a Hebrew word meaning "probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H5822?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the black vulture (2).
Where does עׇזְנִיָּה appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:13. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Leviticus (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe black vulture2×Leviticus 11:13, Deuteronomy 14:12
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First aligned rowLeviticus 11:13
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1
Source forms
הָעָזְנִיָּֽה׃1xhā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāhLeviticus 11:13
וְהָֽעָזְנִיָּֽה׃1xwə·hā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāhDeuteronomy 14:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 11:13
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 14:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
Source Gloss
probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
probably the sea-eagle (from its strength) BDB: osprey Usage: ospray.
Word Origins
עׇזְנִיָּה is built from this root: