Topical Encyclopedia The term "screech" is not directly found in most English translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of a screech, particularly in the context of a screech owl, is often associated with desolation and wilderness in biblical literature. The screech owl is mentioned in some translations of the Bible, notably in Isaiah 34:14, where it is associated with a desolate and forsaken land.Isaiah 34:14 : "Desert creatures will meet with hyenas, and one wild goat will call to another. There the night creature will settle and find her place of repose." In this passage, the "night creature" is sometimes interpreted as a screech owl in other translations. The context of Isaiah 34 is a prophecy against Edom, depicting a scene of utter desolation and ruin. The presence of creatures like the screech owl symbolizes the complete abandonment and curse upon the land, as these animals are typically associated with uninhabited and forsaken places. The screech owl, in ancient Near Eastern symbolism, was often linked to darkness, mystery, and the supernatural. Its eerie call and nocturnal habits made it a fitting symbol for desolation and the absence of human life. In biblical times, owls were considered unclean animals according to Levitical law, further emphasizing their association with desolation and impurity. Leviticus 11:16-17 : "the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, the little owl, the cormorant, the great owl," In Leviticus, the screech owl is listed among the birds that are considered detestable and not to be eaten by the Israelites. This classification underscores the owl's symbolic role in representing things that are unclean or associated with judgment and desolation. The imagery of the screech owl in the Bible serves as a powerful metaphor for divine judgment and the consequences of sin. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God's sovereignty and the ultimate desolation that comes upon those who oppose His will. The presence of such creatures in prophetic literature serves as a stark reminder of the seriousness of turning away from God and the resulting spiritual and physical desolation. In summary, while the term "screech" itself is not explicitly found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is closely tied to the imagery of the screech owl and its symbolic representation of desolation, judgment, and the supernatural in biblical texts. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (v.) To utter a harsh, shrill cry; to make a sharp outcry, as in terror or acute pain; to scream; to shriek.2. (n.) A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia OWL, SCREECHSee NIGHT-MONSTER. SCREECH OWL skrech. Strong's Hebrew 3917. liyliyth -- a female night-demon... a female night-demon. Transliteration: liyliyth Phonetic Spelling: (lee-leeth') Short Definition: owl. screech owl From layil; a night spectre -- screech owl. ... /hebrew/3917.htm - 5k 6682. tsevachah -- an outcry 6681. tsavach -- to cry aloud Library Against vigilantius. Trumpets and Street Corners Statement of the Reasons Wherefore the Matters, Treated of Shortly ... What a Good Man Is, and How He Becomes So Thoughts on Talking The Evolution of Language Whether There was any Reasonable Cause for the Ceremonial ... Lorimer -- the Fall of Satan A Discourse The Holy City; Or, the New Jerusalem: Thesaurus Screech (4 Occurrences)... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. OWL, SCREECH. See NIGHT-MONSTER. SCREECH OWL. skrech. See NIGHT-MONSTER. Multi-Version Concordance Screech (4 Occurrences). ... /s/screech.htm - 8k Owl (11 Occurrences) Scream (1 Occurrence) Screen (26 Occurrences) Nightmonster Night-monster Gull (2 Occurrences) Doleful (2 Occurrences) Screams (1 Occurrence) Horned (5 Occurrences) Resources Is there any special meaning/symbolism to owls in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is a succubus? What is an incubus? | GotQuestions.org Who was Lilith / Lillith? Does the Bible say anything about Adam having another wife before Eve? | GotQuestions.org Screech: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Screech (4 Occurrences)Leviticus 11:16 Deuteronomy 14:15 Isaiah 34:11 Zephaniah 2:14 Subtopics Related Terms |
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