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עֲטַלֵּף

A bat

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עֲטַלֵּףH5847

What does עֲטַלֵּף mean in the Bible?

עֲטַלֵּף is a Hebrew word meaning "a bat".

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Questions this entry answers

What does עֲטַלֵּף mean in the Bible?

עֲטַלֵּף is a Hebrew word meaning "a bat".

How does the BSB render H5847?

The BSB source-word alignment has 3 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and bats (1), or the bat (1), the bat (1).

Where does עֲטַלֵּף appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (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
and bats1×Isaiah 2:20
or the bat1×Deuteronomy 14:18
the bat1×Leviticus 11:19
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 11:19הָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃tothe batArticle | Noun - masculine singularDeuteronomy 14:18וְהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃toor the batConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 2:20וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃toand batsConjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowLeviticus 11:19
Aligned rows3
Books represented3
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1Isaiah1
Source forms
הָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃1xhā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄Leviticus 11:19
וְהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃1xwə·hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄Deuteronomy 14:18
וְלָעֲטַלֵּפִֽים׃1xwə·lā·‘ă·ṭal·lê·p̄îmIsaiah 2:20
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular1xLeviticus 11:19
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xDeuteronomy 14:18
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 2:20
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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