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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=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Hawks</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/h/hawks.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.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><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="/topical/vmenus/isaiah/34-15.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/bmcde/h/hawks.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="/topical/">Topical</a> > Hawks</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="/topical/naves/h/hawk--a_carnivorous_and_ceremonially_unclean_bird.htm" title="Hawk: A Carnivorous and Ceremonially Unclean Bird">◄</a> Hawks <a href="/topical/h/hawk's.htm" title="Hawk's">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In the Bible, hawks are mentioned as part of the diverse avian life created by God, symbolizing aspects of His creation and divine wisdom. The hawk is specifically referenced in the context of its natural instincts and migratory patterns, which are seen as a testament to God's providence and the order He established in the natural world.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br><br>1. <b><a href="/job/39-26.htm">Job 39:26</a> :</b> "Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread its wings toward the south?" This verse is part of God's response to Job, highlighting the limitations of human understanding compared to divine wisdom. The hawk's ability to migrate and navigate vast distances is presented as an example of God's intricate design in creation, which operates beyond human comprehension.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/leviticus/11-16.htm">Leviticus 11:16</a> and <a href="/deuteronomy/14-15.htm">Deuteronomy 14:15</a>:</b> In these passages, the hawk is listed among the birds that are considered unclean for consumption under the Mosaic Law. This classification underscores the distinctiveness of certain animals within the dietary laws given to the Israelites, reflecting broader themes of holiness and separation.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Themes:</b><br><br>· <b>Divine Wisdom and Providence:</b> The hawk's migratory behavior is used in Scripture to illustrate the wisdom and sovereignty of God. It serves as a reminder of the Creator's intricate design and the natural order He established, which functions independently of human intervention.<br><br>· <b>Unclean Animals:</b> The inclusion of the hawk in the list of unclean birds in Levitical law highlights the concept of ritual purity and the distinctiveness of God's chosen people. The dietary restrictions served as a constant reminder of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God and their call to be set apart from other nations.<br><br>· <b>Natural Instincts:</b> The hawk's keen eyesight and hunting prowess are emblematic of the natural instincts endowed by God to His creatures. These attributes can be seen as a reflection of God's provision and care for all living beings, ensuring their survival and role within the ecosystem.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br><br>In the ancient Near East, hawks were known for their sharp vision and swift flight, characteristics that made them effective hunters. These traits would have been familiar to the Israelites and other cultures of the time, contributing to the bird's symbolic representation in biblical literature. The hawk's migratory patterns, observed by ancient peoples, would have further reinforced its association with divine wisdom and the mysteries of creation.<br><br>Overall, the biblical references to hawks serve to illustrate broader theological themes, such as God's wisdom, the order of creation, and the distinctiveness of His people. Through these references, the hawk becomes a symbol of the Creator's majesty and the intricate balance of the natural world.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1772.htm"><span class="l">1772. dayyah -- perhaps a kite (a bird of prey)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1771, 1772. dayyah. 1773 . perhaps a kite (a bird of prey). Transliteration:<br> dayyah Phonetic Spelling: (dah-yaw') Short Definition: <b>hawks</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1772.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/nutter/hymn_writers_of_the_church/hawks.htm"><span class="l"><b>Hawks</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> <b>Hawks</b>. <b>...</b> Mrs. <b>Hawks</b> was born in Hoosick, NY, May 28, 1835. For many years she<br> resided in Brooklyn, NY, where this hymn was written in 1872. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/hawks.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/16_what_say_you_o.htm"><span class="l">! is that Foul Smell...</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And as birds also are counted victims by you, why do you not sacrifice vultures,<br> eagles, storks, falcons, <b>hawks</b>, ravens, sparrow-<b>hawks</b>, owls, and, along with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../arnobius/the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/16 what say you o.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/the_mistakes_of_christs_foes.htm"><span class="l">The Mistakes of Christ's Foes and Friends</span></a> <br><b>...</b> such an ass as to fight against himself. As the proverb has it, '<b>Hawks</b> do<br> not pick out <b>hawks</b>' eyes.'. It would carry us too far to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/the mistakes of christs foes.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_b/an_attempt_to_account_for.htm"><span class="l">An Attempt to Account for Jesus</span></a> <br><b>...</b> As the proverb has it, '<b>Hawks</b> do not pick out <b>hawks</b>' eyes.' But this plainly hopeless<br> attempt to account for Christ and His work may be turned into a witness <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture b/an attempt to account for.htm</font><p><a href="/library/nutter/hymn_writers_of_the_church/"><span class="l">Hymn Writers of the Church</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Guyon. Hall. Hammond. Hankey. Hart. Hastings. Hatch. Hatfield. Havergal. Haweis.<br> Hawker. <b>Hawks</b>. Hay. Hayward. Hearn. Heath. Heber. Hedge. Herbert. Herbert. Holden <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/nutter/hymn writers of the church/</font><p><a href="/library/tertullian/apology/chapter_xii_but_i_pass.htm"><span class="l">But I Pass from These Remarks, for I Know and I am Going to Show.. <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> In a word, if we refuse our homage to statues and frigid images, the very counterpart<br> of their dead originals, with which <b>hawks</b>, and mice, and spiders are so <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/tertullian/apology/chapter xii but i pass.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/ambassadors_for_christ.htm"><span class="l">Ambassadors for Christ</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 19. A common object of hatred cements antagonists into strange alliance.<br> <b>Hawks</b> and kites join in assailing a dove. Pharisees and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/ambassadors for christ.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_mango-tree.htm"><span class="l">The Mango-Tree</span></a> <br><b>...</b> All things, save I, are full of life: The minas, pluming velvet breasts; The monkeys,<br> in their foolish strife; The swooping <b>hawks</b>, the swinging nests; <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the mango-tree.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kingsley/andromeda_and_other_poems/the_knights_return.htm"><span class="l">The Knight's Return</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The were wolves mutter, the night <b>hawks</b> moan, The raven croaks from the Raven-stone;<br> What care I for his boding groan, Riding the moorland to come to mine own? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kingsley/andromeda and other poems/the knights return.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/three_pictures_of_one_reality.htm"><span class="l">Three Pictures of one Reality</span></a> <br><b>...</b> as that, and nobody but Jesus Christ would have ventured to mend it and say, 'As<br> a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,' when there are <b>hawks</b> in the sky <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/three pictures of one reality.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/h/hawks.htm"><span class="l"><b>Hawks</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Hawks</b> (1 Occurrence). Isaiah 34:15 The arrowsnake<br> will make her hole and put her eggs there, and get her <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hawks.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hawk.htm"><span class="l">Hawk (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2. (vi) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of <b>hawks</b> trained for<br> the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hawk.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/flag.htm"><span class="l">Flag (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 7. (n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain <b>hawks</b>, owls,<br> etc. 8. (n.) A group of elongated wing feathers in certain <b>hawks</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/flag.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/falcon.htm"><span class="l">Falcon (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> All ornithologists know that eagles, vultures and the large <b>hawks</b> have such range<br> of vision that they at once descend from heights at which we cannot see them <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/falcon.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/q/quarry.htm"><span class="l">Quarry (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (n.) A heap of game killed. 5. (n.) The object of the chase; the animal<br> hunted for; game; especially, the game hunted with <b>hawks</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/q/quarry.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/v/vulture.htm"><span class="l">Vulture (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> This bird waited until smaller vultures, eagles and <b>hawks</b> stripped a carcass to<br> the bone, then carried the skeleton aloft and dashed it on the rocks until the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/v/vulture.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nest.htm"><span class="l">Nest (22 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Eagles use a large heap of coarse sticks and twigs on the cleft of a mountain (Job<br> 39:27 Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 1:4); <b>hawks</b> prefer trees; vultures, hollow <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nest.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ostrich.htm"><span class="l">Ostrich (9 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> on the fringe of the wilderness, they fell into company with vulture, eagle, lion,<br> jackal and adder, and joined their voices with the night <b>hawks</b> and owls. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ostrich.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/o/ospray.htm"><span class="l">Ospray (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> distinctive species, and so named separately. Moreover, the osprey was not<br> numerous as were other <b>hawks</b> and eagles. It was a bird that <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/o/ospray.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lure.htm"><span class="l">Lure (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and<br> often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling <b>hawks</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lure.htm - 7k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/animals-clean-unclean.html">What made some animals clean and others unclean (Genesis 7)? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Hawks (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/isaiah/34-15.htm">Isaiah 34:15</a></span><br />The arrowsnake will make her hole and put her eggs there, and get her young together under her shade: there the <span class="boldtext">hawks</span> will come together by twos.<br /><span class="source">(BBE NAS)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/h/hawks.htm">Hawks</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hay.htm">Hay (5 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/p/principal.htm">Principal (28 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/c/cast.htm">Cast (640 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hood.htm">Hood</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/h/hawks.htm">Hawks (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/h/hawk--a_carnivorous_and_ceremonially_unclean_bird.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Hawk: A Carnivorous and Ceremonially Unclean Bird"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Hawk: A Carnivorous and Ceremonially Unclean Bird" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/h/hawk's.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Hawk's"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Hawk's" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></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'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>