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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Deuteronomy 14:18

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Cantillation

Masoretic Phrasing

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

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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

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Td/Ncfsa

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
הַ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
חֲסִידָה	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

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

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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB2967 H2624

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.

Strong's Definition H2624

stork, feathers

ḥăsîdâ

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

stork

Variations 4 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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Word Parts

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

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Td/Ncfsa

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
הָ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
אֲנָפָה	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and the heron

and the heron ×1 the heron ×1

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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB603 H601

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

Strong's Definition H601

heron

ʾănāpâ

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

an unclean bird

perhaps an heron

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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לְ מִינָ ֑הּ

לְ

Prefix — preposition to, for

מִינָ

Root word kind, kinds

֑הּ

Suffix — pronoun her / it

Dictionary form: מִין · meen

Vowels & Accents

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.

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar R/Ncmsc/Sp3fs

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

לְ	Speech Preposition
מִינָ	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Construct
הּ	Speech Suffix Type Pronominal Person Third Person Gender Feminine Number Singular

In English

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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB4629 H4327

[מִין] noun [masculine] kind, species (Late Hebrew id. (Eccl 43:25 id.), also schismatic, heretic; Jewish-Aramaic מִינָא, species; Palestinian Syriac = nation PS²⁰⁹⁴ Schw^{Idioticon 50}; yet not Aramaic loan-word in Hebrew; see Lag^{BN 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).

Strong's Definition H4327

kind, kinds

mîn

a sort, i.e., species

kind, sometimes a species (usually of animals)

Variations 8 forms of this word

Translations 5 English renderings

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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

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Td/Ncfsa

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
הַ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
דּוּכִיפַת	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and the lapwing

and the lapwing ×2

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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB1879 H1744

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, Bondi^{ZMG 1 {1896}, 292} (Arabic, Ol^{§ 221} compare Kö^{ET ix {1898}, 476}).

Strong's Definition H1744

lapwing

dûkîpat

the hoopoe or else the grouse

unclean bird (probably hoopoe)

Variations 2 forms of this word

Translations 1 English renderings

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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

Vowels & Accents

Hebrew Alephbet

Grammar C/Td/Ncmsa

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

וְ	Speech Conjunction
הָ	Speech Particle Type Definite Article
עֲטַלֵּֽף	Speech Noun Type Common Gender Masculine Number Singular State Absolute

In English

In the KJV here: and the bat

and the bat ×2 and to the bats ×1

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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.

Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)

BDB5988 H5847

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

Strong's Definition H5847

bat, bats

ʿăṭallēp

a bat

Variations 3 forms of this word

Translations 2 English renderings

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