עַיִט (ʻayiṭ) — Bird

Hebrew word study: עַיִט (ʻayiṭ), Strong's H5861. a hawk or other bird of prey

HebrewStrong's H5861
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עַיִט (ʻayiṭ)
Pronounced: ah'-yit

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

a hawk or other bird of prey

Word study
Derivation: from H5860 (עִיט);

KJV translation words: bird, fowl, ravenous (bird).

Where this word appears

Strong's H5861 is tagged on 8 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 39:4.

How it is rendered in the text

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

a bird of prey ×2the birds of prey ×2to birds of prey of ×2that are birds of prey ×1¿ a bird of prey ×1

Forms found in the text

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

הַעַיִט ×2הָעַיִט ×2לְעֵיט ×2עַיִט ×1עָיִט ×1

Books where it appears most

Isaiah ×3Jeremiah ×2Genesis ×1Job ×1Ezekiel ×1

Verses (all 6)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5860 עִיט (ʻîyṭ).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H5862 עֵיטָם (ʻÊyṭâm).

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 ʻayiṭ (H5861) mean?

A hawk or other bird of prey.

How is H5861 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5861 as: bird, fowl, ravenous (bird)..

How often does עַיִט (ʻayiṭ) appear?

Strong's H5861 is tagged on 8 words in 6 verses across 5 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 15:11 and last appears in Ezekiel 39:4.