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Ayyah <a href="../hebrew/346.htm" title="346">►</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, Bird of Prey</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="hebrew">אַיָּה</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Proper Name Masculine<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, Bird of Prey<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>Ajah<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the root אָוָה (avah), which means "to desire" or "to long for."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance for "Ayyah," birds of prey are generally referred to in the New Testament using terms like ἀετός (aetos, Strong's Greek 105), meaning "eagle."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "Ayyah" refers to a type of bird of prey, specifically a falcon or kite. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe a bird known for its keen sight and predatory nature. The word is often associated with unclean animals that are not to be consumed according to Levitical law.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In ancient Israel, birds of prey like the Ayyah were common in the region and were often observed for their majestic flight and hunting prowess. These birds were considered unclean under the Mosaic Law, as outlined in Leviticus, due to their scavenging habits and diet. The presence of such birds in biblical texts often symbolizes desolation or divine judgment, as they are seen circling over areas of destruction or death.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>from <a href="/hebrew/344.htm">ayyah</a><br><span class="hdg">Definition</span><br>"falcon," the name of a Horite, also of an Isr.<br><span class="hdg">NASB Translation</span><br>Aiah (6).<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> II. <font class="hebrew2">אַיָּה</font> <font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>proper name, masculine</b></font> (<em>falcon</em>) <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>1</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>a Horite</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/genesis/36-24.htm">Genesis 36:24</a>; <a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/1-40.htm">1 Chronicles 1:40</a>. <p><font size="+1" color="#552200"><b>2</b></font> <font size="+1"><b>father of Rizpah</b></font> <a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/3-7.htm">2 Samuel 3:7</a>; <a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21-8.htm">2 Samuel 21:8</a>,10,11. <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>Aiah, Ajah <p>The same as <a href="/hebrew/344.htm">'ayah</a>; Ajah, the name of two Israelites -- Aiah, Ajah. <p>see HEBREW <a href="/hebrew/344.htm">'ayah</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>אַיָּ֑ה אַיָּ֖ה אַיָּ֥ה אַיָּ֨ה אַיָּה֙ איה וְאַיָּ֣ה ואיה ’ay·yāh ’ayyāh aiYah veaiYah wə’ayyāh wə·’ay·yāh<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/genesis/36-24.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Genesis 36:24</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/36.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">בְנֵֽי־ צִבְע֖וֹן <b> וְאַיָּ֣ה </b> וַעֲנָ֑ה ה֣וּא</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/genesis/36.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Zibeon: <span class="itali">Aiah</span> and Anah--<br><a href="/kjvs/genesis/36.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Zibeon; <span class="itali">both Ajah,</span> and Anah:<br><a href="/interlinear/genesis/36-24.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> are the sons of Zibeon <span class="itali">Aiah</span> and Anah he<p><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 3:7</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/3.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">רִצְפָּ֣ה בַת־ <b> אַיָּ֑ה </b> וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ אֶל־</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/3.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah;</span> and Ish-bosheth said<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/3.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah:</span> and [Ishbosheth] said<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/3-7.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> was Rizpah the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> said to<p><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/21-8.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 21:8</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">רִצְפָּ֤ה בַת־ <b> אַיָּה֙ </b> אֲשֶׁ֣ר יָלְדָ֣ה</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah,</span> Armoni<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah,</span> whom she bare<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21-8.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of Rizpah the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> whom had borne<p><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/21-10.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 21:10</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">רִצְפָּה֩ בַת־ <b> אַיָּ֨ה </b> אֶת־ הַשַּׂ֜ק</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> took<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> took<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21-10.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and Rizpah the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> sackcloth and spread<p><b><a href="/text/2_samuel/21-11.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">2 Samuel 21:11</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">רִצְפָּ֥ה בַת־ <b> אַיָּ֖ה </b> פִּלֶ֥גֶשׁ שָׁאֽוּל׃</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/2_samuel/21.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah,</span> the concubine<br><a href="/kjvs/2_samuel/21.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah,</span> the concubine<br><a href="/interlinear/2_samuel/21-11.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> Rizpah the daughter <span class="itali">of Aiah</span> the concubine of Saul<p><b><a href="/text/1_chronicles/1-40.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">1 Chronicles 1:40</a> </b><br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/1.htm" title="Hebrew">HEB:</a> <span class="hebrew3">וּבְנֵ֥י צִבְע֖וֹן <b> אַיָּ֥ה </b> וַעֲנָֽה׃ </span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/1_chronicles/1.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> of Zibeon <span class="itali">[were] Aiah</span> and Anah.<br><a href="/kjvs/1_chronicles/1.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> of Zibeon; <span class="itali">Aiah,</span> and Anah.<br><a href="/interlinear/1_chronicles/1-40.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> and the sons of Zibeon <span class="itali">Aiah</span> and Anah<p><i><a href="/hebrew/strongs_345.htm">6 Occurrences</a></i><br /><br /><b><a href="/hebrew/strongs_345.htm">Strong's Hebrew 345<br>6 Occurrences</a></b><br><br><a href="/hebrew/aiyah_345.htm">’ay·yāh — 5 Occ.</a><br><a href="/hebrew/veaiyah_345.htm">wə·’ay·yāh — 1 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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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