תַּחְמָס
A species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl
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What does תַּחְמָס mean in the Bible?
תַּחְמָס is a Hebrew word meaning "a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl". a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl BDB: male ostrich Usage: night hawk.
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Meaning
a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl BDB: male ostrich Usage: night hawk.