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Glede

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
Glede was an old English name for a kite or similar bird of prey. It was listed among the birds forbidden as food under the law of Moses.
Biblical Usage
The glede appears in Deuteronomy 14:13 among the unclean birds. The corresponding passage in Leviticus uses a different Hebrew word, rendered “vulture” or “kite.”
Scripture References
Deuteronomy 14:13