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לִילִית H3917

H3917 is the Hebrew word לִילִית, transliterated lîylîyth and said lee-leeth'. The King James Version most often renders it screech owl.

Word: לִילִיתTransliteration: lîylîythSaid: lee-leeth'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

a night spectre.

Where it comes from

from H3915 (לַיִל).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

screech owl 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: screech owl.

Verses using לִילִית

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Isaiah 34:14 · KJV

The wild beasts of the desert shall also meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the satyr shall cry to his fellow; the screech owl also shall rest there, and find for herself a place of rest.

Common questions

What does Strong's H3917 mean?

H3917 is the Hebrew word לִילִית (lîylîyth), meaning a night spectre.

How is H3917 translated in the King James Version?

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

How many times does H3917 appear in the Bible?

לִילִית (lîylîyth) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H3917 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from H3915 (לַיִל).

Nearby entries

H3914 · לֹיָה — a wreath H3915 · לַיִל — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e…H3916 · לֵילְיָא — {Lael an Israelite}H3918 · לַיִשׁ — a lion (from his destructive blows)H3919 · לַיִשׁ — Laish, the name of two places in Palestine H3920 · לָכַד — to catch (in a net, trap or pit)…

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