הַ/עַ֖יִט
𐤄/𐤏𐤉𐤈
ʻayiṭ
the birds of prey
A bird of prey, especially one characterized by its swooping, raptorial feeding style; generally refers to hawks or similar large predatory birds. Can denote any bird of prey in broader contexts, not restricted to a specific species, but distinguished from scavenging birds such as vultures in some usages.
Jeremiah 12:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H5861
| Lemma | עַיִט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤉𐤈 |
| Transliteration | ʻayiṭ |
| Strong's | H5861 |
| Definition | A bird of prey, especially one characterized by its swooping, raptorial feeding style; generally refers to hawks or similar large predatory birds. Can denote any bird of prey in broader contexts, not restricted to a specific species, but distinguished from scavenging birds such as vultures in some usages. |
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 birds of prey |
SIBI-P1 Translation H5861-02
the swooping raptor
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ/הָ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עַיִט derives from the root עיט, describing a creature characterized by swooping or pouncing. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved in the rendering as "the swooping raptor." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the hawk
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "the swooping raptor". |