The Definition of the word Vulture

Vulture

(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 Palestine as to be almost gregarious." (See" [659]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.)."