Leviticus 11:14
New International Version
the red kite, any kind of black kite,

New Living Translation
the kite, falcons of all kinds,

English Standard Version
the kite, the falcon of any kind,

Berean Standard Bible
the kite, any kind of falcon,

King James Bible
And the vulture, and the kite after his kind;

New King James Version
the kite, and the falcon after its kind;

New American Standard Bible
the red kite, the falcon in its kind,

NASB 1995
and the kite and the falcon in its kind,

NASB 1977
and the kite and the falcon in its kind,

Legacy Standard Bible
and the kite and the falcon in its kind,

Amplified Bible
the kite, every kind of falcon,

Christian Standard Bible
kites, any kind of falcon,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the kite, any kind of falcon,

American Standard Version
and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,

English Revised Version
and the kite, and the falcon after its kind;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
kites, all types of buzzards,

International Standard Version
red kite, falcons of any kind,

Majority Standard Bible
the kite, any kind of falcon,

NET Bible
the kite, the buzzard of any kind,

New Heart English Bible
and the red kite, any kind of black kite,

Webster's Bible Translation
And the vultur, and the kite after his kind;

World English Bible
the red kite, any kind of black kite,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,

Young's Literal Translation
and the vulture, and the kite after its kind,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the vulture, and the kite according to its kind.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the kite, and the vulture, according to their kind,

Catholic Public Domain Version
and the kite, as well as the vulture, according to their kind.

New American Bible
the kite, the various species of falcons,

New Revised Standard Version
the buzzard, the kite of any kind;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the raven after its kind;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the raven with its kinds,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and the kite, and the falcon after its kinds;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the vulture, and the kite, and the like to it;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Clean and Unclean Animals
13Additionally, you are to detest the following birds, and they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, 14 the kite, any kind of falcon, 15any kind of raven,…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 14:12-18
but these you may not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, / the red kite, the falcon, any kind of kite, / any kind of raven, ...

Isaiah 34:11-15
The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. / No nobles will be left to proclaim a king, and all her princes will come to nothing. / Her towers will be overgrown with thorns, her fortresses with thistles and briers. She will become a haunt for jackals, an abode for ostriches. ...

Job 39:26-30
Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south? / Does the eagle soar at your command and make his nest on high? / He dwells on a cliff and lodges there; his stronghold is on a rocky crag. ...

Jeremiah 12:9
Is not My inheritance to Me like a speckled bird of prey with other birds of prey circling against her? Go, gather all the beasts of the field; bring them to devour her.

Ezekiel 39:4
On the mountains of Israel you will fall—you and all your troops and the nations with you. I will give you as food to every kind of ravenous bird and wild beast.

Genesis 8:7
and sent out a raven. It kept flying back and forth until the waters had dried up from the earth.

1 Kings 17:4-6
And you are to drink from the brook, and I have commanded the ravens to feed you there.” / So Elijah did what the LORD had told him, and he went and lived by the Brook of Cherith, east of the Jordan. / The ravens would bring him bread and meat in the morning and evening, and he would drink from the brook.

Psalm 147:9
He provides food for the animals, and for the young ravens when they call.

Proverbs 30:17
As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.

Isaiah 46:11
I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.

Matthew 6:26
Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?

Luke 12:24
Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!

Acts 10:12-15
It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” ...

Romans 14:14
I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean.

1 Corinthians 10:25-26
Eat anything sold in the meat market without raising questions of conscience, / for, “The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness thereof.”


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the kite
The Hebrew word for "kite" is "דָּאָה" (da'ah), which refers to a bird of prey known for its keen eyesight and ability to soar high in the sky. In the context of Leviticus 11, the kite is listed among the unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. This prohibition underscores the importance of distinguishing between clean and unclean animals, a theme central to Levitical law. The kite, with its predatory nature, symbolizes vigilance and discernment, qualities that the Israelites were to embody in their spiritual and communal lives. Historically, the kite was common in the ancient Near East, and its inclusion in the list of unclean birds reflects a broader cultural understanding of purity and holiness.

any kind of falcon
The phrase "any kind of falcon" translates the Hebrew "אַיָּה" (ayyah), which encompasses various species of falcons. Falcons, like kites, are birds of prey, and their mention in this verse highlights the comprehensive nature of the dietary laws given to the Israelites. The falcon's swift flight and sharp hunting skills are metaphorically linked to the need for spiritual alertness and moral clarity. In the ancient world, falcons were often associated with royalty and power, yet in the Levitical context, they are deemed unclean, reminding the Israelites that God's standards transcend human perceptions of strength and majesty. This distinction calls believers to pursue holiness and obedience, setting apart their lives in accordance with divine instruction.

(14) And the vulture.--Rather, the kite. Its name in the original (daah), which literally denotes the swift, majestic and gliding flier, appropriately describes this bird, which sails with its expanded wings through the air, where it often pauses as if suspended, watching for its prey. Kites are very plentiful in Syria, and are frequently seen hovering over the plains, the villages, and the outskirts of towns, and looking out for garbage and offal, and hence are often seen in company with the vulture at their useful task of devouring the carrion. Their gregarious habits are referred to by Isaiah (Isaiah 34:15), where they are mentioned in company with other raptatores as suitable inhabitants of devastated Edom. The kite is used by different Eastern tribes as food.

And the kite.--Rather, the falcon. "The greedy one" (ayah), as it is called in the original, fitly describes this most sagacious, sanguinary, and rapacious robber. Its piercing sight is referred to by Job (28:7), where it is translated vulture in the Authorised Version, though in the passage before us and in the parallel passage in Deuteronomy 14:13, it is rendered kite. It exists in Syria in a great variety of species, for which reason the text adds "after his kind." The falcon is eaten in the Levant, and is considered rather delicate.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
the kite,
הַ֨דָּאָ֔ה (had·dā·’āh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1676: Perhaps kite (a bird of prey)

and
וְאֶת־ (wə·’eṯ-)
Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

any kind
לְמִינָֽהּ׃ (lə·mî·nāh)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4327: A sort, species

of falcon;
הָאַיָּ֖ה (hā·’ay·yāh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 344: The screamer, a hawk


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