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יַנְשׁוּף H3244

H3244 is the Hebrew word יַנְשׁוּף, transliterated yanshûwph and said yan-shoof'. The King James Version most often renders it great owl.

Word: יַנְשׁוּףTransliteration: yanshûwphSaid: yan-shoof'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

or יַנְשׁוֹף; apparently from H5398 (נָשַׁף); (compare H5399 (נֶשֶׁף)).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

great owl 1×owl 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (great) owl.s.

Verses using יַנְשׁוּף

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Deuteronomy 14:16 · KJV

The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,

Isaiah 34:11 · KJV

But the cormorant and the bittern shall possess it; the owl also and the raven shall dwell in it: and he shall stretch out upon it the line of confusion, and the stones of emptiness.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3244 mean?

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

How is H3244 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it great owl (1 time), owl (1 time).

How many times does H3244 appear in the Bible?

יַנְשׁוּף (yanshûwph) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3244 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or יַנְשׁוֹף; apparently from H5398 (נָשַׁף); (compare H5399 (נֶשֶׁף)).

Nearby entries

H3241 · יָנִים — Janim, a place in Palestine H3242 · יְנִיקָה — a sucker or sapling H3243 · יָנַק — to suck; causatively, to give milk H3245 · יָסַד — to set (literally or figuratively)…H3246 · יְסֻד — a foundation (figuratively, i.e. beginning)H3247 · יְסוֹד — a foundation (literally or figuratively)

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