BDB6792
פֶּ֫רֶס noun [masculine] a bird of prey, perhaps bearded vulture (gypaelus barbatus , 'ossifrage' (TristrNHB 171; FFP 94; from tearing its prey); — for bidden as food Deut 14:12 = Lev 11:13 ( H ).
Strong's Lexicon
H6538
H6538 — פֶּרֶס
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H6538 |
|---|---|
| Word: | פֶּרֶס |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H6536 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | perec |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | peh'-res |
| Meaning: | 1. a claw 2. also a kind of eagle |
| KJV Renderings: | claw, ossifrage. |
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