OET interlinear LEV 11:19

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠אֵת֙ הַ⁠חֲסִידָ֔ה

and=DOM the,stork

Although the exact designation of this bird is debated, it likely refers to a stork, a tall long-legged bird with a long, heavy bill. The stork wades in shallow water to catch fish and water animals to eat. If your readers would not be familiar with this specific type of bird, you could use the name of a similar species of bird in your area, or you could use a more general term.

Note 2 topic: translate-unknown

הָ⁠אֲנָפָ֖ה לְ⁠מִינָ֑⁠הּ

the,heron to=its=kind

Although the exact designation of this bird is debated, it likely refers to a heron, a tall, fish-eating bird with long legs. It is recognizable by its long S-shaped neck and long, pointed bill. If your readers would not be familiar with this specific bird, you could use the name of a similar species of bird in your area, or you could use a more general term.

Note 3 topic: translate-unknown

וְ⁠אֶת־הַ⁠דּוּכִיפַ֖ת

and=DOM the,hoopoe

Although the exact designation of this bird is debated, it likely refers to a hoopoe, a salmon-pink bird with a long, thin beak and black and white wings and tail. In the ancient world, it was often associated with filth and excrement. If your readers would not be familiar with this specific bird, you could use the name of a similar specieis of bird in your area, or you could use a more general term.

Note 4 topic: translate-unknown

הָ⁠עֲטַלֵּֽף

the,bat

Although the exact designation of this flying animal is debated, it likely refers to a bat, a winged, rodent-like mammal that usually flies and hunts at night. Although the bat is not a bird, it is a flying creature associated with death and destruction in the ancient world because of its tendency to live near desolate or deserted places. If your readers would not be familiar with this type of animal, you could use the name of a similar flying animal in your area, or you could use a more general term.