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kite, vulture

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(quick of wing). An unclean bird of the hawk species (Lev. 11:14¹⁴And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; (Leviticus 11:14); Deut. 14:13¹³And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind, (Deuteronomy 14:13)). Vulture (Job 28:7⁷There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: (Job 28:7)).

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Black-Winged Kite

There are several species of the kite which feed upon small birds, mice, reptiles, and fish. It was forbidden to the Israelites for food (Lev. 11:14¹⁴And the vulture, and the kite after his kind; (Leviticus 11:14); Deut. 14:13¹³And the glede, and the kite, and the vulture after his kind, (Deuteronomy 14:13)). The same Hebrew word is translated “vulture” in Job 28:7⁷There is a path which no fowl knoweth, and which the vulture's eye hath not seen: (Job 28:7), “falcon” in the RV. It is only distinguished in scripture for its keenness of vision, but this characteristic would apply to many different birds. The common kite is the Milvus regalis.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

344 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

’ayah

Phonic:

ah-yaw’

Meaning:

perhaps from 337; the screamer, i.e. a hawk

KJV Usage:

kite, vulture