Lexicon tachmas: Violence, wrong, injustice Original Word: תַּחְמָס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance disease, grievous, that are sickness From chamac; a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl -- night hawk. see HEBREW chamac NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chamas Definition male ostrich NASB Translation owl (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs תַּחְמָס noun [masculine] name of male ostrich, according to Boii.830 Thes (Thes derives from violence of this bird, compare Arabic  violence, also ostrich; other conjectures are: owl ᵐ5 ᵑ9; swallow, Saad: see also Kn in Di) — mentioned as unclean Leviticus 11:16 (P) Deuteronomy 14:15. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be violent or to oppress.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for תַּחְמָס in the Strong's Greek lexicon, as the specific classification of unclean birds is primarily a feature of the Hebrew dietary laws. However, the general concept of unclean animals can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament to describe uncleanliness or impurity, such as ἀκάθαρτος (akathartos • Strong's Greek 169), which means unclean or impure. Usage: The term תַּחְמָס appears in the context of the dietary laws given to the Israelites, specifically listing unclean birds that are not to be consumed. Context: תַּחְמָס (tachmas) is mentioned in the context of the Levitical dietary laws, which are detailed in the Torah. This bird is classified among the unclean animals that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. The specific identification of תַּחְמָס as an owl is based on traditional interpretations and translations. In Leviticus 11:16 and Deuteronomy 14:15, the תַּחְמָס is listed among other birds that are considered detestable and unfit for consumption. The owl, as a nocturnal bird of prey, fits the characteristics of unclean animals due to its predatory nature and association with desolation and darkness. The prohibition against eating such birds underscores the broader biblical theme of maintaining ritual purity and distinguishing between the holy and the common. Forms and Transliterations הַתַּחְמָ֖ס התחמס hat·taḥ·mās hattachMas hattaḥmāsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:16 HEB: הַֽיַּעֲנָ֔ה וְאֶת־ הַתַּחְמָ֖ס וְאֶת־ הַשָּׁ֑חַף NAS: and the ostrich and the owl and the sea gull KJV: And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, INT: first and the ostrich and the owl and the sea and the hawk Deuteronomy 14:15 2 Occurrences |
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