תַּחְמָס (tachmâç) — Night Hawk

Hebrew word study: תַּחְמָס (tachmâç), Strong's H8464. a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl

HebrewStrong's H8464
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תַּחְמָס (tachmâç)
Pronounced: takh-mawce'

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

a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl

Word study
Derivation: from H2554 (חָמַס);

KJV translation words: night hawk.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8464 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:16 and last appears in Deuteronomy 14:15.

How it is rendered in the text

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

the screech owl ×2

Forms found in the text

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

הַתַּחְמָס ×2

Books where it appears most

Leviticus ×1Deuteronomy ×1

Verses (all 2)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H2554 חָמַס (châmaç).

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 tachmâç (H8464) mean?

A species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl.

How is H8464 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8464 as: night hawk..

How often does תַּחְמָס (tachmâç) appear?

Strong's H8464 is tagged on 2 words in 2 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Leviticus 11:16 and last appears in Deuteronomy 14:15.