הַ/יַּנְשׁ֖וּף
𐤄/𐤉𐤍𐤔𐤅𐤐
yanshûwph
the great owl
A nocturnal bird, likely referring in context to a type of owl (possibly the eagle-owl or long-eared owl), noted for its haunting cries and habits of activity during twilight or night. The term designates a species listed among the birds considered ritually impure (i.e., not to be eaten by Israelites), and is associated with desolation and abandonment in poetic and prophetic texts.
Deuteronomy 14:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H3244
| Lemma | יַנְשׁוּף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤍𐤔𐤅𐤐 |
| Transliteration | yanshûwph |
| Strong's | H3244 |
| Definition | A nocturnal bird, likely referring in context to a type of owl (possibly the eagle-owl or long-eared owl), noted for its haunting cries and habits of activity during twilight or night. The term designates a species listed among the birds considered ritually impure (i.e., not to be eaten by Israelites), and is associated with desolation and abandonment in poetic and prophetic texts. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the great owl |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3244-01
the blowing-owl
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַיַּנְשׁוּף). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from נשף ("to blow, breathe out"), likely alluding to the bird’s breathy or blowing cry or its association with dusk (נֶשֶׁף). "Blowing-owl" preserves this root connection while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form with the definite article. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the great owl
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 uses 'the blowing-owl', but based on context and SILEX, 'the great owl' is more accurate for the species listed as unclean. |