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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the barn owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />the little owl and the short-eared owl, the barn owl<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/deuteronomy/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />the little owl, the screech owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/deuteronomy/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/deuteronomy/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the long-eared owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />little owls, long-eared owls, barn owls,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the long-eared owl, the white owl, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/deuteronomy/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/deuteronomy/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/deuteronomy/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />little owls, great owls, barn owls,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/deuteronomy/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the horned owl, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/deuteronomy/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the long-eared owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the white owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/deuteronomy/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the great owl, the horned owl, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />the little owl, and the great owl, and the waterhen,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> the little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />The cormorant, and the ibis and the heron,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The heron, and the swan, and the stork, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/deuteronomy/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the heron, and the swan, and the ibis,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/deuteronomy/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the little owl, the screech owl, the barn owl,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/deuteronomy/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />the little owl and the great owl, the water hen<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/deuteronomy/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The stork, the hoopoe after its kind,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/deuteronomy/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the stork and the hoopoe with its kinds,<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/deuteronomy/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the little owl, and the great owl, and the horned owl;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/deuteronomy/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and the heron, and the swan, and the stork,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IRhBtZaVxJ0?start=4203" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/deuteronomy/14.htm">Clean and Unclean Animals</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3563.htm" title="3563: hak·kō·ws (Art:: N-ms) -- From an unused root meaning to hold together; a cup, often figuratively, a lot; also some unclean bird, probably an owl.">the little owl,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3244.htm" title="3244: hay·yan·šūp̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- Or yanshowph; apparently from nashaph; an unclean bird; probably the heron (compare nesheph)).">the great owl,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8580.htm" title="8580: wə·hat·tin·šā·meṯ (Conj-w, Art:: N-fs) -- (an animal) perhaps owl, chameleon. ">the white owl,</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-13.htm">Leviticus 11:13-19</a></span><br />Additionally, you are to detest the following birds, and they must not be eaten because they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, / the kite, any kind of falcon, / any kind of raven, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-20.htm">Isaiah 2:20</a></span><br />In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold—the idols they made to worship.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/4-13.htm">Jeremiah 4:13</a></span><br />Behold, he advances like the clouds, his chariots like the whirlwind. His horses are swifter than eagles. Woe to us, for we are ruined!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/13-20.htm">Ezekiel 13:20</a></span><br />Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: See, I am against the magic charms with which you ensnare souls like birds, and I will tear them from your arms. So I will free the souls you have ensnared like birds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-11.htm">Hosea 9:11</a></span><br />Ephraim’s glory will fly away like a bird, with no birth, no pregnancy, and no conception.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/1-3.htm">Zephaniah 1:3</a></span><br />“I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/7-14.htm">Genesis 7:14</a></span><br />they and every kind of wild animal, livestock, crawling creature, bird, and winged creature.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/39-13.htm">Job 39:13-18</a></span><br />The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but cannot match the pinions and feathers of the stork. / For she leaves her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand. / She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/104-17.htm">Psalm 104:17</a></span><br />where the birds build their nests; the stork makes her home in the cypresses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/30-17.htm">Proverbs 30:17</a></span><br />As for the eye that mocks a father and scorns obedience to a mother, may the ravens of the valley pluck it out and young vultures devour it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/6-26.htm">Matthew 6:26</a></span><br />Look at the birds of the air: They do not sow or reap or gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/12-24.htm">Luke 12:24</a></span><br />Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-12.htm">Acts 10:12-14</a></span><br />It contained all kinds of four-footed animals and reptiles of the earth, as well as birds of the air. / Then a voice said to him: “Get up, Peter, kill and eat!” / “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/1-23.htm">Romans 1:23</a></span><br />and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images of mortal man and birds and animals and reptiles.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/15-39.htm">1 Corinthians 15:39</a></span><br />Not all flesh is the same: Men have one kind of flesh, animals have another, birds another, and fish another.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">The little owl, and the great owl, and the swan,</p><p class="hdg">the swan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/11-18.htm">Hen</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-15.htm">Horned</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-17.htm">Ibis</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-22.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-15.htm">Owl</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-18.htm">Swan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-18.htm">Water-Hen</a> <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">Hen</a> <a href="/psalms/69-31.htm">Horned</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-17.htm">Ibis</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-14.htm">Little</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-17.htm">Owl</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-18.htm">Swan</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-23.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-18.htm">Water-Hen</a> <a href="/judges/5-10.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Deuteronomy 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">God's children are not to disfigure themselves in mourning</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-3.htm">What may and may not be eaten</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-4.htm">of animals</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-9.htm">of fishes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-11.htm">of fowls</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">That which dies of itself may not be eaten</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-22.htm">Tithes of Divine Service</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-23.htm">Tithes and firstborns to be eaten before the Lord</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-28.htm">The third year's tithe of alms and charity</a></span><br></div></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> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/deuteronomy/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/deuteronomy/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>the little owl</b><br>The little owl is mentioned among the unclean birds that the Israelites were forbidden to eat. In the ancient Near Eastern context, owls were often associated with desolation and were considered unclean due to their nocturnal habits and scavenging nature. This prohibition reflects the broader Levitical laws that aimed to distinguish the Israelites from surrounding nations by their dietary practices. The little owl, being a bird of prey, fits into the category of animals that do not conform to the dietary laws outlined in <a href="/leviticus/11.htm">Leviticus 11</a>. The owl's symbolism of wisdom in other cultures contrasts with its negative connotations in the Hebrew Bible.<p><b>the great owl</b><br>The great owl, like the little owl, is listed among the birds that are not to be consumed. This reflects the broader principle of separation and holiness that God commanded the Israelites to observe. The great owl's presence in desolate places and its eerie calls at night may have contributed to its perception as unclean. In biblical symbolism, the owl is often associated with judgment and desolation, as seen in passages like <a href="/isaiah/34-11.htm">Isaiah 34:11</a>, where owls inhabit the ruins of Edom. This imagery reinforces the theme of divine judgment and the consequences of disobedience.<p><b>the white owl</b><br>The white owl, another unclean bird, is included in the list to emphasize the comprehensive nature of the dietary laws. The specific mention of different types of owls highlights the attention to detail in the Mosaic Law. The white owl's nocturnal nature and association with death and the underworld in various ancient cultures may have contributed to its classification as unclean. This prohibition serves as a reminder of the Israelites' call to be a holy people, set apart for God's purposes. The emphasis on purity and separation from pagan practices is a recurring theme throughout the Torah, underscoring the covenant relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Deuteronomy, who is delivering God's laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God, receiving instructions on clean and unclean animals.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The destination of the Israelites, where they are to live according to God's laws.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/d/dietary_laws.htm">Dietary Laws</a></b><br>Specific instructions given by God regarding what the Israelites can and cannot eat.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/o/owls.htm">Owls</a></b><br>Birds listed as unclean, symbolizing creatures that are not to be consumed by the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_god's_holiness.htm">Understanding God's Holiness</a></b><br>The dietary laws remind us of God's holiness and the call for His people to be set apart. We should strive to live lives that reflect God's holiness in all areas, not just dietary choices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity.htm">Symbolism of Purity</a></b><br>The unclean animals symbolize spiritual impurity. We should examine our lives for areas that may be spiritually unclean and seek God's cleansing.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites were called to obey God's laws as an act of faith and trust. Similarly, we are called to obey God's Word, trusting in His wisdom and provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_and_historical_context.htm">Cultural and Historical Context</a></b><br>Understanding the historical context of these laws helps us appreciate the cultural significance and the reasons behind God's instructions to the Israelites.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_in_christ.htm">Freedom in Christ</a></b><br>While the dietary laws were specific to the Israelites, Christians are reminded of the freedom found in Christ, who fulfills the law. This freedom calls us to live responsibly and in a way that honors God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_deuteronomy_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Deuteronomy 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_embody_love.htm">What do white garments symbolize in Revelation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_jesus_react_to_children.htm">How did Jesus respond to children approaching him?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_deut._2_34_just_and_merciful.htm">Deuteronomy 2:34 describes the total destruction of entire cities, including children; how can this be reconciled with a merciful and just God?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_early_deaths_of_the_faithful.htm">Proverbs 16:31 declares that gray hair, or old age, is a crown of glory for the righteous--how do we reconcile this with the early deaths of many who lead faithful and moral lives?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">the little owl,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכּ֥וֹס</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·ws)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3563.htm">Strong's 3563: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cup, a lot, some unclean bird, an owl</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the great owl,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיַּנְשׁ֖וּף</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yan·šūp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3244.htm">Strong's 3244: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a ceremonially unclean bird) perhaps an owl</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the white owl,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hat·tin·šā·meṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8580.htm">Strong's 8580: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hard breather, two unclean creatures, a lizard and a, bird, the tree-toad and the water-hen</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">Deuteronomy 14:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/deuteronomy/14-16.htm">OT Law: Deuteronomy 14:16 The little owl and the great owl (Deut. 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