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Hebrew · H6893

קָאַת

Probably the pelican (from vomiting)

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קָאַתH6893

What does קָאַת mean in the Bible?

קָאַת is a Hebrew word meaning "probably the pelican (from vomiting)".

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Questions this entry answers

What does קָאַת mean in the Bible?

קָאַת is a Hebrew word meaning "probably the pelican (from vomiting)".

How does the BSB render H6893?

The BSB source-word alignment has 5 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the desert owl (4), owl (1).

Where does קָאַת appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Leviticus 11:18. Its strongest book concentrations include Deuteronomy (1), Isaiah (1), Leviticus (1), Psalms (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 desert owl4×Leviticus 11:18, Deuteronomy 14:17, Isaiah 34:11, Zephaniah 2:14
owl1×Psalms 102:6
Show sample aligned rows
Leviticus 11:18הַקָּאָ֖תtothe desert owlArticle | Noun - feminine singularDeuteronomy 14:17וְהַקָּאָ֥תtothe desert owlConjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singularPsalms 102:6לִקְאַ֣תtoowlPreposition-l | Noun - feminine singular constructIsaiah 34:11קָאַ֣תtoThe desert owlNoun - feminine singularZephaniah 2:14קָאַת֙tothe desert owlNoun - feminine singular
Usage map

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

First aligned rowLeviticus 11:18
Aligned rows5
Books represented5
Leviticus1Deuteronomy1Psalms1Isaiah1Zephaniah1
Source forms
הַקָּאָ֖ת1xhaq·qā·’āṯLeviticus 11:18
וְהַקָּאָ֥ת1xwə·haq·qā·’āṯDeuteronomy 14:17
לִקְאַ֣ת1xliq·’aṯPsalms 102:6
קָאַ֣ת1xqā·’aṯIsaiah 34:11
קָאַת֙1xqā·’aṯZephaniah 2:14
Parsing patterns
Noun - feminine singular2xIsaiah 34:11, Zephaniah 2:14
Article | Noun - feminine singular1xLeviticus 11:18
Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular1xDeuteronomy 14:17
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct1xPsalms 102:6
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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