Deuteronomy 14:18

וְהַ֣חֲסִידָ֔ה וְהָֽאֲנָפָ֖ה לְמִינָ֑הּ וְהַדּֽוּכִיפַ֖ת וְהָֽעֲטַלֵּֽף
And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
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וְ הַ ֣חֲסִידָ֔ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
֣חֲסִידָ֔ה
Root word stork, feathers
Dictionary form: חֲסִידָה · huh-see-DAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the stork
and the stork ×2 and feathers ×1 as for the stork ×1 of a stork ×1 the stork ×1
More options
stork — Most direct rendering; standard modern zoological term.
white stork — Specifies the common Levantine species; aids clarity.
migratory bird — Functional gloss when species identity is secondary.
plumage — Use when the 'feathers' sense is foregrounded in context.
devoted one — Captures the root חֶסֶד (loyal love); rare, poetic contexts.

BDB2967 H2624

BDB2966 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB2968

I. חֲסִידָה noun feminine stork (so called as kind and affectionate to its young) — Lev 11:19 = Deut 14:18; Ps 104:17; Jer 8:7; Zech 5:9.

stork, feathers
ḥăsîdâ
the kind (maternal) bird, i.e., a stork
  • stork

וְ הָ ֽאֲנָפָ֖ה
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽאֲנָפָ֖ה
Root word heron
Dictionary form: אֲנָפָה · uh-naw-PAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the heron
and the heron ×1 the heron ×1
More options
heron — Most recognized modern English name for the bird.
egret — Close heron relative; some scholars prefer for certain species.
crane — Alternative ID when exact species is uncertain.
wading bird — Broader gloss; useful when species identification is disputed.

BDB603 H601

BDB602 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB604

אֲנָפָה noun feminine an unclean bird (compare Assyrian anpatu DlHA 33; meaning quite dubious; on conjectures see Di Lev 11:19) Lev 11:19; Deut 14:8.

heron
ʾănāpâ
an unclean bird, perhaps the parrot (from its irascibility)
  • an unclean bird
    • perhaps an heron

לְ מִינָ ֑הּ
לְ
Prefix — preposition to, for
מִינָ
Root word kind, kinds
֑הּ
Suffix — pronoun her / it
Dictionary form: מִין · meen

הּ
Mapiq — the "her" dot The dot inside the final הּ (mapiq) makes the ה a real consonant: it is the suffix "her / its" attached to this word.

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: after her kind
after his kind ×22 after their kind ×5 after her kind ×2 according to their kinds ×1 was in itself after his kind ×1
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kind — Most natural English equivalent; fits most contexts.
species — More precise, scientific register; good for biological contexts.
type — Informal and broad; useful in non-biological contexts.
category — Emphasizes classification; suits taxonomic or list contexts.
variety — Highlights diversity within a group; slightly informal.

BDB4629 H4327

BDB4628 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4630

[מִין] noun [masculine] kind, species (Late Hebrew id. (Eccl 43:25 id.), also schismatic, heretic; Jewish-Aramaic מִינָא, species; Palestinian Syriac = nation PS2094 SchwIdioticon 50; yet not Aramaic loan-word in Hebrew; see LagBN 183 f.); — always suffix + preposition לְמִינֵהוּ Gen 1:12 (twice in verse) + 2 t.; לְמִינוֺ Gen 1:11 (omitted by ᵐ5) + 3 t.; לְמִינָהּ Gen 1:24 (twice in verse) + 9 t.; לְמִינָהֿ Ezek 47:10 (strike out Co); לְמִינֵהֶם Gen 1:21 — kind, species, of plant Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (twice in verse); usually of animal (beast, bird, fish, insect) Gen 1:21; Gen 1:22; Gen 1:24 (twice in verse); Gen 1:25 (3 t. in verse); Gen 6:20 (3 t. in verse); Gen 7:14 (4 t. in verse); Lev 11:14; Lev 11:15; Lev 11:16; Lev 11:19; Lev 11:22 (4 t. in verse); Lev 11:29 (all P); also Deut 14:13; Deut 14:14; Deut 14:15; Deut 14:18 (compare Leviticus) Ezek 47:10 (on text, compare Co).

kind, kinds
mîn
a sort, i.e., species
  • kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)

וְ הַ דּֽוּכִיפַ֖ת
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הַ
Prefix — article the
דּֽוּכִיפַ֖ת
Root word lapwing
Dictionary form: דּוּכִיפַת · doo-kee-PAHT

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the lapwing
and the lapwing ×2
More options
hoopoe — Most widely accepted modern scientific identification of this bird.
lapwing — Traditional rendering; still used but identification debated.
crested bird — Descriptive option when species identification is uncertain.
hoopoe bird — Adds 'bird' for clarity in prose contexts.

BDB1879 H1744

BDB1878 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB1880

דּוּכִיפַת noun feminine an unclean bird, perhaps hoopoe, ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Saad and others (compare Di Kn Lev 11:19) Lev 11:19; Deut 14:18.

**דּוּכִיפַת, name of bird: possibly of Egyptian origin, BondiZMG 1 {1896}, 292 (Arabic, Ol§ 221 compare KöET ix {1898}, 476).

lapwing
dûkîpat
the hoopoe or else the grouse
  • unclean bird (probably hoopoe)

וְ הָ ֽעֲטַלֵּֽף
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
הָ
Prefix — article the
ֽעֲטַלֵּֽף
Root word bat, bats
Dictionary form: עֲטַלֵּף · uh-tahl-LAPE

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: and the bat
and the bat ×2 and to the bats ×1
More options
bat — Standard modern term; best for most contexts.
flying bat — Adds clarity when distinguishing from cricket bats.
cave bat — Evokes natural habitat; useful in descriptive passages.
night bat — Highlights nocturnal nature; good for poetic contexts.

BDB5988 H5847

BDB5987 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5989

עֲטַלֵּף noun [masculine] bat (quadriliteral, Ges«GKC:85w»§ 85w Sta§ 243, 8; Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician οθολαβαδ GesMon. Phoenician 391; LewyFremdw. 17 compare ἀττέλεβος, name of a locust in North Africa Herodiv. 172); — ׳ע absolute Lev 11:19 (H), = Deut 14:18 (unclean creature); plural עֲטַלֵּפִים Isa 2:20.

bat, bats
ʿăṭallēp
a bat
  • bat

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְהַ֣חֲסִידָ֔ה Zaqef Qatan — a strong break וְהָֽאֲנָפָ֖ה Tipeha — a lesser break לְמִינָ֑הּ Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וְהַדּֽוּכִיפַ֖ת Tipeha — a lesser break וְהָֽעֲטַלֵּֽף Silluq — end of the verse

וְהַחֲסִידָה וְהָֽאֲנָפָה לְמִינָהּ וְהַדּֽוּכִיפַת וְהָֽעֲטַלֵּֽף׃
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And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
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