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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עׇזְנִיָּה H5822
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 It the black vulture 2× Leviticus 11:13, Deuteronomy 14:12
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First aligned row Leviticus 11:13
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Leviticus 1 Deuteronomy 1
Source forms
הָעָזְנִיָּֽה׃ 1x hā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāh Leviticus 11:13
וְהָֽעָזְנִיָּֽה׃ 1x wə·hā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāh Deuteronomy 14:12
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Leviticus 11:13
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular 1x Deuteronomy 14:12
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
Source Gloss
probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
Extended definition Source: 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:
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain