Cuckoo (Easton)

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(Heb. shahaph), from a root meaning 'to be lean; slender.' This bird is mentioned only in Leviticus 11:16 and Deuteronomy 14:15 (RSV, 'seamew'). Some have interpreted the Hebrew word by 'petrel' or 'shearwater' (Puffinus cinereus), which is found on the coast of Syria; others think it denotes the"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Cuckoo Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Cubit Next Entry Cucumbers Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Cuckoo Dictionaries Easton's Bible Dictionary Cuckoo Fausset Bible Dictionary Cuckoo Morrish Bible Dictionary Cuckoo People's Bible Dictionary Cuckoo Smith Bible Dictionary Cuckoo Webster Dictionary Cuckoo Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Cuckoo Cuckoo-Spit McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Cuckoo The Jewish Encyclopedia Cuckoo (Heb. shahaph), from a root meaning "to be lean; slender." This bird is mentioned only in Leviticus 11:16 and Deuteronomy 14:15 (RSV, "seamew"). Some have interpreted the Hebrew word by "petrel" or "shearwater" (Puffinus cinereus), which is found on the coast of Syria; others think it denotes the "sea-gull" or "seamew." The common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) feeds on reptiles and large insects. It is found in Asia and Africa as well as in Europe. It only passes the winter in Palestine. The Arabs suppose it to utter the cry Yakub_, and hence they call it _tir el-Yakub ; i.e., "Jacob's bird."

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)