Vulture in Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) Heb. da'ah (Lev. 11:14). In the parallel passage (Deut.
14:13) the Hebrew word used is _ra'ah_, rendered
"glede;" LXX.,
"gups;" Vulg., "milvus." A species of ravenous bird,
distinguished for its rapid flight. "When used without
the
epithet 'red,' the name is commonly confined to the
black kite.
The habits of the bird bear out the allusion in Isa.
34:15, for
it is, excepting during the winter three months, so
numerous
everywhere in Israel as to be almost gregarious." (See
EAGLE
(2.) In Job 28:7 the Heb. 'ayyah is thus rendered. The
word
denotes a clamorous and a keen-sighted bird of prey.
In Lev.
11:14 and Deut. 14:13 it is rendered "kite" (q.v.).
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