BDB8726
שָׁלָךְ noun [masculine] bird of prey, probably cormorant (as hurling itself from above; — compare Thes1419 DiLv TristrNHB 252 McLean-ShipleyEncy.Bib.CORMORANT); — Deut 14:17; Lev 11:17 ( P ).
Strong's Lexicon
H7994
H7994 — שָׁלָך
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H7994 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שָׁלָך |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from H7993 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | shalak |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | shaw-lawk' |
| Meaning: | 1. bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea) |
| KJV Renderings: | cormorant. |
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