Strong's H8464 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: תַּחְמָס (tachmâç)

Pronunciation: takh-mawce'

POS: takh-mawce' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: from ;

Definition: from חָמַס; a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl; night hawk.

KJV Usage: night hawk.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) a ceremonially unclean bird
• 2. 1a) a name of the male ostrich
• 3. 1b) (CLBL) probably the great owl
• 4. 1c) perhaps an extinct bird, exact meaning unknown

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