יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) — Owl

Hebrew word study: יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph), Strong's H3244. an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant ))

HebrewStrong's H3244
Quick definition
Hebrew word
יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph)
Pronounced: yan-shoof'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant ))

Word study
Derivation: or יַנְשׁוֹף; apparently from H5398 (נָשַׁף); (compare H5399 (נֶשֶׁף))

KJV translation words: (great) owl.s

Where this word appears

Strong's H3244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:17 and last appears in Isaiah 34:11.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the great owl ×2and great owl ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַיַּנְשׁוּף ×2וְיַנְשׁוֹף ×1

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×1Isaiah ×1

Verses (all 3)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5398 נָשַׁף (nâshaph), H5399 נֶשֶׁף (nesheph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does yanshûwph (H3244) mean?

An unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant )).

How is H3244 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H3244 as: (great) owl.s.

How often does יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) appear?

Strong's H3244 is tagged on 3 words in 3 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:17 and last appears in Isaiah 34:11.