Leviticus 11:16

Leviticus 11:16 Meaning and Explanation

And the owl, and the night hawk, and the cuckow, and the hawk after his kind,

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Owls, nighthawks, cuckoos, and all hawks are abominable.

The Context of Leviticus 11:16

Night hunters and predatory birds listed.

What Does Leviticus 11:16 Mean?

Nocturnal hunters and predatory birds are named. The list captures creatures that hunt and kill by stealth or power.

These diverse birds share placement in the unclean category. Whether hunting at night or by day, they are separated from permitted fowl.

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What does Leviticus 11:16 mean?

Owls, nighthawks, cuckoos, and all hawks are abominable.

What is the context of Leviticus 11:16?

Night hunters and predatory birds listed.

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