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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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BITTERN*

KJV translation for the Hebrew word that may designate some kind of bird (Is 14:23; 34:11). Most modern translations substitute the word “porcupine” in Isaiah 34:11.

Show passage in OET: ISA 14:23

OET-RV ISA 14:23

23 I’ll make it into a place where owls live, and pools of water, and I’ll sweep her with the broom of destruction.” That’s the declaration from Commander-in-chief Yahweh.

OET-LV ISA 14:23

23 And_I_will_make_it (into)_a_possession_of hedgehog[s] and_pools_of water and_I_will_sweep_it_away with_a_broom_of destruction the_utterance_of YHWH soldiers/messengers.
Show passage in OET: ISA 34:11

OET-RV ISA 34:11

11 Desert owls and hedgehogs will take it over—
 ⇔ ≈ owls and ravens will live there.
 ⇔ Yahweh will stretch the measuring line of ruin over it
 ⇔ and plumb lines of destruction.

OET-LV ISA 34:11

11 And_they_will_take_possession_of_it wilderness_owl and_hedgehog and_great_owl and_raven they_will_dwell in_it and_he_will_stretch_out on/upon_it(f) a_measuring-line_of formlessness and_stones_of emptiness.

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See also Birds; Animals (Porcupine).