Strong's H5861 · Hebrew
עַיִט
ʻayiṭ · /ah'-yit/
Definition
a hawk or other bird of prey
KJV: bird, fowl, ravenous (bird).
Root / derivation: from H5860 (עִיט);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עַיִט across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Isaiah2 verses
They shall be left together unto the fowls of the mountains, and to the beasts of the earth: and the fowls shall summer upon them, and all the beasts of the earth shall winter upon them.
Isaiah 46:11Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it. that: Heb. of my counsel
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5861 (ʻayiṭ) mean?
a hawk or other bird of prey
How many times does H5861 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5861 (עַיִט) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “fowls.”
How is ʻayiṭ translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5861 is rendered as “fowls” (3×), “bird” (2×), “birds” (1×), “fowl” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word עַיִט come from?
from H5860 (עִיט);