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Giereagle

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
The giereagle is the Egyptian vulture, called the racham in Hebrew and Arabic. It was an unclean bird forbidden as food under the Law of Moses.
Biblical Usage
It is mentioned among the birds forbidden as food in Leviticus and Deuteronomy.
Scripture References
Leviticus 11:18 Deuteronomy 14:17