HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1676
דָּאָה
da.ah — kite
fast-flying bird of prey (kite?), bird of prey
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Kite
Original Hebrew / Aramaic / Greek connected to this term
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HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H3548
כֹּהֵן
ko.hen — priest
1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
627 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H567
אֱמֹרִי
e.mo.ri — Amorite
Someone descended from Amor(?), first mentioned at Gen.10.16; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Amorite = "a sayer" one of the peoples of east Canaan and beyond the Jordan, dispossessed by the Israelite incursion from Egypt
84 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2850
חִתִּי
chit.ti — Hittite
Someone descended from Heth who was a man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Sidon (H6721), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called Hittite (KJV: "of Heth") frequently Group of chet (חֵת "Heth" H2845) § Hittite = "descendant of Heth" the nation descended from Heth, the 2nd son of Canaan; once inhabitants of central Anatolia (modern Turkey), later in north Lebanon
45 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2983
יְבוּסִי
ye.vu.si — Jebusite
Someone descended from Jebus(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.16; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Jebusite = "descendants of Jebus" descendants of the 3rd son of Canaan who lived in or around the site of Jebus, the early name for Jerusalem
39 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6002
עֲמָלֵק
a.ma.leq — Amalek
Amalek = "dweller in a valley" people in southern Canaan 2) descendants of Amalek Also named: a.ma.le.qi (עֲמָלֵקִי "Amalekite" H6003)
37 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2340
חִוִּי
chiv.vi — Hivite
Someone descended from Hiv(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.17; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Hivite = "villagers" 6th generation of descendants of Canaan, the son of Ham, who were living in northern Canaan near Mount Hermon at the time of the conquest
25 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6721
צִידוֹן
tsi.don — Sidon
A man of the Canaanites living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Sidon = "hunting" ancient Phoenician city, on Mediterranean coast north of Tyre
18 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2845
חֵת
chet — Heth
A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.10.15; son of: Canaan (H3667); brother of: Sidon (H6721), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called Hittite (KJV: "of Heth") frequently Also named: chit.ti (חִתִּי "Hittite" H2850) § Heth = "terror" a son of Canaan and the progenitor of the Hittites
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6003
עֲמָלֵקִי
a.ma.le.qi — Amalekite
Someone descended from Amekek Group of a.ma.leq (עֲמָלֵק "Amalek" H6002) § Amalekite, of Amalek "people of lapping" descendants of Amalek, the grandson of Esau
12 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6062
עֲנָקִי
a.na.qi — Anakite
Someone descended from Anak who was a man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.13.22; father of: Ahiman (H0289), Sheshai (H8344) and Talmai (H8526); also called Anakim at Deu.1.28; 2.10,11,21; 9.2; 1x,22; 14.12,15; Group of a.naq (עֲנָק "Anak" H6061) § Anakims = "long-necked" a tribe of giants, descendants of Anak, which dwelled in southern Canaan
9 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1622
גִּרְגָּשִׁי
gir.ga.shi — Girgashite
Someone descended from Girgas(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.16; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577); also called in KJV: Girgasite; § Girgashite or Girgasite = "dwelling on a clayey soil" descendants of Canaan and one of the nations living east of the sea of Galilee when the Israelites entered the promised land
7 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H344
אַיָּה
ay.yah — falcon
hawk, falcon, kite
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5294
נְעַרְיָה
ne.ar.yah — Neariah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.3.22; son of: Shemaiah (H8098B); brother of: Hattush (H2407), Igal (H3008I), Bariah (H1282) and Shaphat (H8202I); father of: Elioenai (H0454B), Hizkiah (H2396H) and Azrikam (H5840) § Neariah = "servant of Jehovah" 1) one of the 6 sons of Shemaiah in the line of the royal family of David of the tribe of Judah in the time after the captivity 2) son of Ishi and one of the captains of the 500 Simeonites who, in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah, drove out the Amalekites from Mount Seir
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6410
פְּלַטְיָ֫הוּ
pe.lat.yah — Pelatiah
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.3.21; son of: Hananiah (H2608L); brother of: Jeshaiah (H3470B), Rephaiah (H7509), Arnan (H0770), Obadiah (H5662H) and Shecaniah (H7935) § Pelatiah = "Jehovah delivers" 1) son of Hananiah and grandson of Zerubbabel 2) a Simeonite in the days of king Hezekiah of Judah who was one of the captains of 500 men who defeated the Amalekites who had escaped 3) one of the heads of the people who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah 4) son of Benaiah and one of the princes of the people against whom Ezekiel was ordered to prophesy doom
3 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H1772
דַּיָּה
day.yah — hawk
a bird of prey (perhaps the kite)
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2507
חֵ֫לֶק
che.leq — Helek
A man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Also named: chel.qi (חֶלְקִי "Helekite" H2516) § Helek = "portion" a descendant of Manasseh, and 2nd son of Gilead
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2577
חֲמָתִי
cha.ma.ti — Hamathite
Someone descended from Hamath(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.18; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721) and Zemarite (H6786) § Hamathite , of Hamath one of the families descended from Canaan
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H5513
סִינִי
si.ni — Sinite
Someone descended from Sin(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.17; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Sinite, of Sin "thorn" or "clay" a tribe of the Canaanites descended from Canaan inhabiting the northern part of the Lebanon district
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6208
עַרְקִי
ar.qi — Arkite
Someone descended from Arak(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.17; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Arkite, of Arki "gnawing" an inhabitant of Arki or Arka
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6786
צְמָרִי
tse.ma.ri — Zemarite
Someone descended from Zemar(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.18; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Arvadite (H0721) and Hamathite (H2577) § Zemarite, of Zemar "double woolens" one of the Hamite tribes descended from Canaan and inhabitants of an unknown Canaanite city
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H721
אַרְוָדִי
ar.va.di — Arvadite
Someone descended from Arvad(?) of the Canaanites, first mentioned at Gen.10.18; descended from Canaan (H3667); along with Sidon (H6721), Heth (H2845), Jebusite (H2983), Amorite (H0567), Girgashite (H1622), Hivite (H2340), Arkite (H6208), Sinite (H5513), Zemarite (H6786) and Hamathite (H2577) § Arvadites = "I shall break loose" the descendants of Arvad, a son of Canaan
2 tagged verse occurrences · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H2516
חֶלְקִי
chel.qi — Helekite
Someone descended from Helek who was a man of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.30; son of: Gilead (H1568H); brother of: Abiezer (H0044I), Asriel (H0844), Shechem (H7928), Shemida (H8061) and Hepher (H2660A) Group of che.leq (חֵ֫לֶק "Helek" H2507) § Helekites = "flattering" descendants of Helek
1 tagged verse occurrence · see every occurrence →HEBREW / ARAMAIC · H6552
פִּרְעָתוֹן
pir.a.ton — Pirathon
Pirathon = "princely" a town in Ephraim in the mount of the Amalekite perhaps modern 'Ferata' located 1.5 miles (2.5 km) south from Jaffa on the road to Nablus Also named: pir.a.to.ni (פִּרְעָתוֹנִי "Pirathon" H6553)
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An unclean and keen-sighted bird of prey (Lev. 11:14; Deut. 14:13). The Hebrew word used, ’ayet, is rendered “vulture” in Job 28:7 in Authorized Version, “falcon” in Revised Version. It is probably the red kite (Milvus regalis), a bird of piercing sight and of soaring habits found all over Palestine.
Scripture references
Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897). Historical dictionary wording reflects the scholarship and language of its era.