Falcon

A falcon is a small, fast bird of prey that eats rats, mice, and other birds. It could not be eaten by the Israelites.

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Hawk, falcon

About Falcon

A kestrel is a small hawk (Falco tinnunculus) about 30.5 centimeters (12 inches) long. It has brown, black, and yellow feathers on its chest. In Bible times, kestrels were common in the Holy Land. They lived in villages and the countryside. They made nests on rooftops and among rocks.

Like most hawks, the kestrel can hover in the air and then drop down on its prey. It catches prey with sharp, hooked claws. Kestrels eat mice, small reptiles, and insects.

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Key References

Leviticus 11:14

the kite, any kind of falcon,

Leviticus 11:16

the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Job 39:26

Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?

All Scripture References (6)

Leviticus (2)
Leviticus 11:14

the kite, any kind of falcon,

Leviticus 11:16

the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Deuteronomy (2)
Deuteronomy 14:13

the red kite, the falcon, any kind of kite,

Deuteronomy 14:15

the ostrich, the screech owl, the gull, any kind of hawk,

Job (2)
Job 28:7

No bird of prey knows that path; no falcon’s eye has seen it.

Job 39:26

Does the hawk take flight by your understanding and spread his wings toward the south?