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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Hebrew: 344. אַיָּה (ayyah) -- Falcon, Kite</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/hebrew/344.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/job/28-7.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/hebrew/344.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Hebrew</a> > 344</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../hebrew/343.htm" title="343">◄</a> 344. ayyah <a href="../hebrew/345.htm" title="345">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ayyah: Falcon, Kite</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אַיָּה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun Feminine<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ayah<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ah-yah<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(ah-yaw')<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Falcon, Kite<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>the screamer, a hawk<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root אָוָה (avah), meaning "to desire" or "to long for."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "ayyah," as the Greek New Testament does not specifically mention this bird. However, birds of prey in general are sometimes referred to in apocalyptic literature, such as in Revelation.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Hebrew word "ayyah" refers to a type of bird of prey, specifically a falcon or kite. These birds are known for their keen eyesight and ability to soar high in the sky, often associated with swiftness and precision. In the biblical context, "ayyah" is used to describe unclean birds according to the dietary laws given to the Israelites.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, birds of prey like the "ayyah" were considered unclean and were not to be eaten, as outlined in the Levitical laws. These birds were often seen as symbols of desolation and judgment due to their scavenging nature. The presence of such birds in a region could indicate desolation or abandonment, as they were often found in deserted areas.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>of uncertain derivation<br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>a hawk, falcon, kite<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>falcon (2), falcon's (1).<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Brown-Driver-Briggs</div> I. <font class="hebrew2">אַיָּה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>noun feminine</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>hawk, falcon, kite</b></font> (perhaps from cry; compare Arabic <img src="/bdbgif/bdb001707.gif">, a kind of hawk) <a href="/interlinear/leviticus/11-14.htm">Leviticus 11:14</a>; <a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/14-13.htm">Deuteronomy 14:13</a> Generic, compare <font class="hebrew2">לְמִינָהּ</font> & Di; <a href="/interlinear/job/28-7.htm">Job 28:7</a> (keen-sighted). <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft2.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>kite, vulture <p>Perhaps from <a href="/hebrew/337.htm">'iy</a>; the screamer, i.e. A hawk -- kite, vulture. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/337.htm">'iy</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אַיֵּ֑ה אַיָּֽה׃ איה איה׃ הָ֣אַיָּ֔ה הָאַיָּ֖ה האיה ’ay·yāh ’ay·yêh ’ayyāh ’ayyêh aiYah aiYeh hā’ayyāh hā·’ay·yāh haaiYah<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/leviticus/11-14.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Leviticus 11:14</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/leviticus/11.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">הַ֨דָּאָ֔ה וְאֶת־ <b> הָאַיָּ֖ה </b> לְמִינָֽהּ׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/leviticus/11.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the kite <span class="itali">and the falcon</span> in its kind,<br><a href="/kjvs/leviticus/11.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And the vulture, <span class="itali">and the kite</span> after his kind;<br><a href="/interlinear/leviticus/11-14.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the kite <span class="itali">and the falcon</span> kind<p><b><a href="/text/deuteronomy/14-13.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Deuteronomy 14:13</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וְהָרָאָה֙ וְאֶת־ <b> הָ֣אַיָּ֔ה </b> וְהַדַּיָּ֖ה לְמִינָֽהּ׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> and the red kite, <span class="itali">the falcon,</span> and the kite<br><a href="/kjvs/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> And the glede, <span class="itali">and the kite,</span> and the vulture<br><a href="/interlinear/deuteronomy/14-13.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the glede <span class="itali">the falcon</span> and the vulture their kinds<p><b><a href="/text/job/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 15:23</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/15.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">ה֣וּא לַלֶּ֣חֶם <b> אַיֵּ֑ה </b> יָדַ֓ע ׀ כִּֽי־</span><br><a href="/interlinear/job/15-23.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> he food <span class="itali">kite</span> knows for<p><b><a href="/text/job/28-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Job 28:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/job/28.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">שְׁ֝זָפַ֗תּוּ עֵ֣ין <b> אַיָּֽה׃ </b> </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/job/28.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> Nor <span class="itali">has the falcon's</span> eye<br><a href="/kjvs/job/28.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> knoweth, <span class="itali">and which the vulture's</span> eye<br><a href="/interlinear/job/28-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> caught eye <span class="itali">has the falcon's</span><p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_344.htm">4 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_344.htm">Strong's Hebrew 344<br>4 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/aiyah_344.htm">’ay·yāh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/aiyeh_344.htm">’ay·yêh — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/haaiyah_344.htm">hā·’ay·yāh — 2 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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