Deuteronomy 14:11-20
11-20. Of all clean birds ye shall eat—(See on Le 11:21).
13. glede—thought to be the same as that rendered vulture ( see on Le 11:14).
11-20. Of all clean birds ye shall eat—(See on Le 11:21).
15. the cuckow—more probably the sea-gull. [See on Le 11:16].
16. the swan—rather, the goose [MICHAELIS]. [See on Le 11:18].
17. gier eagle—The Hebrew word Rachemah is manifestly identical with Rachamah, the name which the Arabs give to the common vulture of Western Asia and Egypt (Neophron percnopterus). [See on Le 11:18].
cormorant—rather, the plungeon; a seafowl. [See on Le 11:17].18. the lapwing—the upupa or hoop: a beautiful bird, but of the most unclean habits. [See on Le 11:19].
11-20. Of all clean birds ye shall eat—(See on Le 11:21).
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