Lexicon shachaph: To be lean, to be thin, to waste away Original Word: שַׁחַף Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cuckoo From an unused root meaning to peel, i.e. Emaciate; the gull (as thin) -- cuckoo. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a sea mew, gull NASB Translation sea gull (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שַׁ֫חַף] noun [masculine] probably sea-mew, gull (compare ᵐ5 ᵑ9) (from attenuated body, Thes); so PostHast. DB CUCKOW TristrNHB 210 ff; sterna fluviatilis, or tern IdFFP 135 M'Lean-ShipleyEncy. Bib. ID.; — הַשָּׁ֑חַף Deuteronomy 14:15 = Leviticus 11:16 (P), in list of unclean birds. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be thin or emaciated.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for the Hebrew word שַׁחַף (shachaf), as the specific term for "gull" does not appear in the Greek New Testament. However, the concept of clean and unclean animals is addressed in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Peter's vision in Acts 10, where the dietary laws are reinterpreted. Usage: The word שַׁחַף appears in the context of the dietary laws in the Old Testament, where it is listed among the unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. Context: The Hebrew word שַׁחַף (shachaf) is found in the Old Testament, specifically in the book of Leviticus. It is mentioned in the context of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, which outline clean and unclean animals. In Leviticus 11:16, the shachaf is listed among the birds that are considered detestable and not to be consumed. The Berean Standard Bible translates this term as "gull," aligning with the traditional understanding of the word as referring to a seagull or similar bird. The inclusion of the shachaf in the list of unclean birds is consistent with the broader biblical theme of distinguishing between clean and unclean animals, a distinction that served both practical and symbolic purposes in the Israelite community. The gull, known for its scavenging habits, fits the characteristics of birds deemed unclean, as these birds often feed on carrion and refuse, which would have been considered impure by the standards of the Mosaic Law. Forms and Transliterations הַשָּׁ֑חַף השחף haš·šā·ḥap̄ hashShachaf haššāḥap̄Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:16 HEB: הַתַּחְמָ֖ס וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁ֑חַף וְאֶת־ הַנֵּ֖ץ NAS: and the owl and the sea gull and the hawk KJV: and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk INT: and the ostrich and the owl and the sea and the hawk kind Deuteronomy 14:15 2 Occurrences |
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