ΙΕΡΑΚΑ, ιερακα
IERAKA, ieraka
Sounds Like: hee-EH-ra-ka
Translations: hawk, a hawk, falcon, a falcon
From the root: ΙΕΡΑΞ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a hawk or falcon, a bird of prey known for its sharp vision and hunting prowess. It is often used in contexts describing clean or unclean animals, particularly in lists of birds that are forbidden to eat. In the provided examples, it appears in lists of various birds, likely referring to types of birds that are considered unclean.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G2413 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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