What does "Owl" mean in the Bible?
In Deut 14:16-17; Isa 34:11, 2 Sam 20:15; Ps 102:6 this word doubtless denotes some one or other of the five species of owl common in Egypt and Syria. The Hebrew word translated Eagle Owl (Bubo Maximus. After Houghton.) "owl" in eight other cases means the ostrich, as is often indicated in the margin. Owl appears in 4 verses across 4 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Owl?
OWL. In Deut 14:16-17; Isa 34:11, 2 Sam 20:15; Ps 102:6 this word doubtless denotes some one or other of the five species of owl common in Egypt and Syria. The Hebrew word translated Eagle Owl (Bubo Maximus. After Houghton.) "owl" in eight other cases means the ostrich, as is often indicated in the margin. Some of these birds we know are very abundant in Palestine, especially among ruins, and their doleful hooting as they seek their prey by night intensities the present desolation of these former habitations of pride and glory. The prophecies of Isa 34 find a fulfilment in modern Petra - ancient Idumaea - as described by Irby and Mangles: "The screaming of eagles, hawks, and owls, which were soaring above our heads in considerable numbers, seemingly annoyed at any one approaching their lonely habitation, added much to the singularity of the scene." See Night-hawk, Ostrich.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Owl?
Where does Owl appear in the Bible?
Owl is referenced in 4 verses across 4 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Deuteronomy 14:17
- Isaiah 34:11
- Psalms 102:6
- Zephaniah 2:14
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Owl.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Owl?
Owl appears in 4 verses across 4 books, most often in Deuteronomy, which accounts for 1 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Owl?
Deuteronomy, Isaiah, Psalms, Zephaniah.
Where can I read every verse about Owl?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
