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Leviticus 11

BSB·47 verses ·Old Testament
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1The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spoke againוַיְדַבֵּ֧רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, tellingלֵאמֹ֥רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶֽם׃’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, 2Sayדַּבְּר֛וּdab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Of allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the beastsהַבְּהֵמָ֖הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, these ones you may eatתֹּאכְל֔וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →: 3You may eatתֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃tō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anyכֹּ֣ל׀kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → animalבַּבְּהֵמָ֑הbab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → that has a split hoofפַּרְסָ֗הpar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study → completely dividedוְשֹׁסַ֤עַתwə·šō·sa·‘aṯ — to split, cleave, or divideH8156 — Full Word Study → and that chewsמַעֲלַ֥תma·‘ă·laṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵּרָ֖הgê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →. 4Butאַ֤ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study → of thoseאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → that only chew the cudהַגֵּרָ֔הhag·gê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study → or only have a divided hoofהַפַּרְסָ֑הhap·par·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →, you are notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to eatתֹֽאכְל֔וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the followingזֶה֙zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study →: The camelהַ֠גָּמָלhag·gā·māl — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itה֗וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → chewsמַעֲלֵ֨הma·‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵרָ֜הḡê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →, does notאֵינֶ֣נּוּ’ê·nen·nū — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → have a dividedמַפְרִ֔יסmap̄·rîs — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → hoofוּפַרְסָה֙ū·p̄ar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →; itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 5The rock badgerהַשָּׁפָ֗ןhaš·šā·p̄ān — Rock hyrax; a small mammal that hides in rocky placesH8227 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → chewsמַעֲלֵ֤הma·‘ă·lêh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵרָה֙ḡê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →, does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → have a dividedיַפְרִ֑יסyap̄·rîs — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → hoofוּפַרְסָ֖הū·p̄ar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →; itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 6The rabbitהָאַרְנֶ֗בֶתhā·’ar·ne·ḇeṯ — Hare, a swift-footed animalH768 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִ֔ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → chewsמַעֲלַ֤תma·‘ă·laṯ — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵּרָה֙gê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →, does notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → have a dividedהִפְרִ֑יסָהhip̄·rî·sāh — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → hoofוּפַרְסָ֖הū·p̄ar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study →; itהִ֖ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטְמֵאָ֥הṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 7Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the pigהַ֠חֲזִירha·ḥă·zîr — Swine, pig, unclean animalH2386 — Full Word Study →, thoughכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it has a splitשֶׁ֙סַע֙še·sa‘ — A cleft or fissure; a split hoofH8157 — Full Word Study → hoofפַּרְסָ֜הpar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study → completely dividedמַפְרִ֨יסmap̄·rîs — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study →, does notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → chewיִגָּ֑רyig·gār — to drag, chew, or saw; to gnawH1641 — Full Word Study → the cudגֵּרָ֣הgê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study →; it is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 8You must not eatתֹאכֵ֔לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their meatמִבְּשָׂרָם֙mib·bə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → or touchתִגָּ֑עוּṯig·gā·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → their carcassesוּבְנִבְלָתָ֖םū·ḇə·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are uncleanטְמֵאִ֥יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 9Of all the creatures that live in the waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, whether in the seasבַּיַּמִּ֛יםbay·yam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → or in the streamsוּבַנְּחָלִ֖יםū·ḇan·nə·ḥā·lîm — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →, you may eatתֹּֽאכְל֔וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anythingכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → with finsסְנַפִּ֨ירsə·nap·pîr — Fin of a fishH5579 — Full Word Study → and scalesוְקַשְׂקֶ֜שֶׂתwə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — Scale or armor platingH7193 — Full Word Study →. 10But the followingהֵ֖םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → among allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the teemingשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → lifeהַחַיָּ֖הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and creaturesנֶ֥פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → in the waterהַמַּ֔יִםham·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → are detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → to you: everythingוְכֹל֩wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in the seasבַּיַּמִּים֙bay·yam·mîm — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → or streamsוּבַנְּחָלִ֔יםū·ḇan·nə·ḥā·lîm — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → have finsסְנַפִּ֣ירsə·nap·pîr — Fin of a fishH5579 — Full Word Study → and scalesוְקַשְׂקֶ֗שֶׂתwə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — Scale or armor platingH7193 — Full Word Study →. 11They shall beיִהְי֣וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an abominationוְשֶׁ֖קֶץwə·še·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → to you; you must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכֵ֔לוּṯō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → their meatמִבְּשָׂרָם֙mib·bə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and you must detestתְּשַׁקֵּֽצוּ׃tə·šaq·qê·ṣū — to detest or abhor with disgustH8262 — Full Word Study → their carcassesנִבְלָתָ֖םniḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study →. 12Everythingכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in the waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → does notאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → have finsסְנַפִּ֥ירsə·nap·pîr — Fin of a fishH5579 — Full Word Study → and scalesוְקַשְׂקֶ֖שֶׂתwə·qaś·qe·śeṯ — Scale or armor platingH7193 — Full Word Study → shall be detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → to you. 13Additionallyוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, you are to detestתְּשַׁקְּצ֣וּtə·šaq·qə·ṣū — to detest or abhor with disgustH8262 — Full Word Study → the followingאֵ֙לֶּה֙’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → birdsהָע֔וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study →, and they must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenיֵאָכְל֖וּyê·’ā·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → because theyהֵ֑םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are detestableשֶׁ֣קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study →: the eagleהַנֶּ֙שֶׁר֙han·ne·šer — Eagle; large bird of preyH5404 — Full Word Study →, the bearded vultureהַפֶּ֔רֶסhap·pe·res — vulture; bird of preyH6538 — Full Word Study →, the black vultureהָעָזְנִיָּֽה׃hā·‘ā·zə·nî·yāh — Osprey or sea eagle; a large predatory birdH5822 — Full Word Study →, 14the kiteהַ֨דָּאָ֔הhad·dā·’āh — A bird of prey; kite or vultureH1676 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינָֽהּ׃lə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of falconהָאַיָּ֖הhā·’ay·yāh — Kite; a bird of preyH344 — Full Word Study →, 15anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kindלְמִינֽוֹ׃lə·mî·nōw — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of ravenעֹרֵ֖ב‘ō·rêḇ — raven, a black birdH6158 — Full Word Study →, 16the ostrichהַֽיַּעֲנָ֔הhay·ya·‘ă·nāh — ostrich (large flightless bird)H3284 — Full Word Study →, the screech owlהַתַּחְמָ֖סhat·taḥ·mās — ostrich (large flightless bird)H8464 — Full Word Study →, the gullהַשָּׁ֑חַףhaš·šā·ḥap̄ — seabird, likely a gull or similar waterfowlH7828 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינֵֽהוּ׃lə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of hawkהַנֵּ֖ץhan·nêṣ — Blossom or hawk; brilliance or swift flightH5322 — Full Word Study →, 17the little owlהַכּ֥וֹסhak·kō·ws — Cup; a drinking vessel; one's lot or destinyH3563 — Full Word Study →, the cormorantהַשָּׁלָ֖ךְhaš·šā·lāḵ — A large diving seabird; cormorantH7994 — Full Word Study →, the great owlהַיַּנְשֽׁוּף׃hay·yan·šūp̄ — Great owl; a large nocturnal bird of preyH3244 — Full Word Study →, 18the white owlהַתִּנְשֶׁ֥מֶתhat·tin·še·meṯ — chameleon or unclean lizardH8580 — Full Word Study →, the desert owlהַקָּאָ֖תhaq·qā·’āṯ — pelican or cormorant (unclean water bird)H6893 — Full Word Study →, the ospreyהָרָחָֽם׃hā·rā·ḥām — Vulture; carrion-eating bird of preyH7360 — Full Word Study →, 19the storkהַחֲסִידָ֔הha·ḥă·sî·ḏāh — Stork, a large wading birdH2624 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינָ֑הּlə·mî·nāh — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of heronהָאֲנָפָ֖הhā·’ă·nā·p̄āh — A wading bird of the heron family, considered uncleanH601 — Full Word Study →, the hoopoeהַדּוּכִיפַ֖תhad·dū·ḵî·p̄aṯ — hoopoe (a crested bird)H1744 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the batהָעֲטַלֵּֽף׃hā·‘ă·ṭal·lêp̄ — bat (the flying mammal)H5847 — Full Word Study →. 20Allכֹּ֚לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flyingהָע֔וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → insectsשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that walkהַהֹלֵ֖ךְha·hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all fours are detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → to you. 21Howeverאַ֤ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, you may eatתֹּֽאכְל֔וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the followingזֶה֙zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → kinds ofמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → flyingהָע֔וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → insectsשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that walkהַהֹלֵ֖ךְha·hō·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all foursאַרְבַּ֑ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study →: thoseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → having jointed legsכְרָעַ֙יִם֙ḵə·rā·‘a·yim — leg; lower limb of bodyH3767 — Full Word Study → aboveמִמַּ֣עַלmim·ma·‘al — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → their feetלְרַגְלָ֔יוlə·raḡ·lāw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → for hoppingלְנַתֵּ֥רlə·nat·têr — to shake, leap, or loosen violentlyH5425 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 22Of theseאֵ֤לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → you may eatתֹּאכֵ֔לוּtō·ḵê·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → any kindלְמִינ֔וֹlə·mî·nōw — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of locustהָֽאַרְבֶּ֣הhā·’ar·beh — Locust; swarming insect plagueH697 — Full Word Study →, katydidהַסָּלְעָ֖םhas·sā·lə·‘ām — bald locust; a type of swarming locustH5556 — Full Word Study →, cricketהַחַרְגֹּ֣לha·ḥar·gōl — grasshopper or locust, a jumping insectH2728 — Full Word Study →, or grasshopperהֶחָגָ֖בhe·ḥā·ḡāḇ — Locust; swarming insect pestH2284 — Full Word Study →. 23All other flyingהָע֔וֹףhā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study → insectsשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → have fourאַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → legsרַגְלָ֑יִםraḡ·lā·yim — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study → are detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study → to you. 24These creatures will make you uncleanתִּטַּמָּ֑אוּtiṭ·ṭam·mā·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → their carcassesבְּנִבְלָתָ֖םbə·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֥אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, 25and whoeverוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → picks upהַנֹּשֵׂ֖אhan·nō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → one of their carcassesמִנִּבְלָתָ֑םmin·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֥סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֖יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 26Everyלְֽכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → animalהַבְּהֵמָ֡הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → withאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → hoovesפַּרְסָ֜הpar·sāh — hoof; cloven footH6541 — Full Word Study → notאֵינֶ֣נָּה’ê·nen·nāh — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → completely dividedמַפְרֶ֨סֶתmap̄·re·seṯ — to divide, split, or distributeH6536 — Full Word Study → or that does notאֵינֶ֣נָּה’ê·nen·nāh — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → chewמַעֲלָ֔הma·‘ă·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → the cudוְגֵרָה֙wə·ḡê·rāh — cud, that which is chewedH1625 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטְמֵאִ֥יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. Whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → any of them will be uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 27Allוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the four-footedהוֹלֵ֣ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → animalsהַֽחַיָּה֙ha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → that walkהַהֹלֶ֣כֶתha·hō·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their pawsכַּפָּ֗יוkap·pāw — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → are uncleanטְמֵאִ֥יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you; whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → their carcassesבְּנִבְלָתָ֖םbə·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֥אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, 28and anyone who picks upוְהַנֹּשֵׂא֙wə·han·nō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → a carcassנִבְלָתָ֔םniḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֥סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֖יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֣אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. Theyהֵ֖מָּהhêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are uncleanטְמֵאִ֥יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 29The followingוְזֶ֤הwə·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → creaturesבַּשֶּׁ֖רֶץbaš·še·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that moveהַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץhaš·šō·rêṣ — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → are uncleanהַטָּמֵ֔אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you: the moleהַחֹ֥לֶדha·ḥō·leḏ — Weasel; small unclean mammalH2467 — Full Word Study →, the mouseוְהָעַכְבָּ֖רwə·hā·‘aḵ·bār — Mouse; small rodentH5909 — Full Word Study →, any kindלְמִינֵֽהוּ׃lə·mî·nê·hū — kind, species, varietyH4327 — Full Word Study → of great lizardוְהַצָּ֥בwə·haṣ·ṣāḇ — palanquin, litter, or tortoiseH6632 — Full Word Study →, 30the geckoוְהָאֲנָקָ֥הwə·hā·’ă·nā·qāh — gecko or creeping lizardH604 — Full Word Study →, the monitor lizardוְהַכֹּ֖חַwə·hak·kō·aḥ — Strength, power, might, or abilityH3581 — Full Word Study →, the common lizardוְהַלְּטָאָ֑הwə·hal·lə·ṭā·’āh — A lizard or creeping reptileH3911 — Full Word Study →, the skinkוְהַחֹ֖מֶטwə·ha·ḥō·meṭ — Lizard or snail (unclean creature)H2546 — Full Word Study →, and the chameleonוְהַתִּנְשָֽׁמֶת׃wə·hat·tin·šā·meṯ — chameleon or unclean lizardH8580 — Full Word Study →. 31These animals are uncleanהַטְּמֵאִ֥יםhaṭ·ṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you among allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the crawling creaturesהַשָּׁ֑רֶץhaš·šā·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study →. Whoeverכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֧עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → them when they are deadבְּמֹתָ֖םbə·mō·ṯām — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → shall be uncleanיִטְמָ֥אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 32Whenוְכֹ֣לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → one of themאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → diesבְּמֹתָ֜םbə·mō·ṯām — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → and fallsיִפֹּל־yip·pōl- — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → onעָלָיו֩‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → something, that article becomes unclean; anyמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → articleכְּלִי־kə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of woodעֵץ֙‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, clothingבֶ֤גֶדḇe·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, leatherעוֹר֙‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study →, sackclothשָׂ֔קśāq — Coarse cloth worn as a sign of mourning or repentanceH8242 — Full Word Study →, or anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → implementכְּלִ֕יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → usedיֵעָשֶׂ֥הyê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for workמְלָאכָ֖הmə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study → must be rinsed with waterבַּמַּ֧יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → and will remain uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעֶ֖רֶבhā·‘e·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →; then it will be cleanוְטָהֵֽר׃wə·ṭā·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 33If any of them fallsיִפֹּ֥לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → aוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → clayחֶ֔רֶשׂḥe·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study → potכְּלִי־kə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, everythingכֹּ֣לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → inבְּתוֹכ֛וֹbə·ṯō·w·ḵōw — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → it will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →; you must break the pot. 34Anyמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → foodהָאֹ֜כֶלhā·’ō·ḵel — Food; that which is eatenH400 — Full Word Study → comingיָב֥וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into contactעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with water from that pot will be uncleanיִטְמָ֑אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, and anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → drinkיִשָּׁתֶ֔הyiš·šā·ṯeh — to drink; consume liquidH8354 — Full Word Study → in such aבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → containerכְּלִ֖יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 35Anythingוְ֠כֹלwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → upon whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → one of their carcassesמִנִּבְלָתָ֥ם׀min·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → fallsיִפֹּ֨לyip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָא֒yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. If it is an ovenתַּנּ֧וּרtan·nūr — Oven; furnace for baking or heatingH8574 — Full Word Study → or cooking potוְכִירַ֛יִםwə·ḵî·ra·yim — Cooking stove or heating rangeH3600 — Full Word Study →, it must be smashedיֻתָּ֖ץyut·tāṣ — to tear down, demolish, destroyH5422 — Full Word Study →; itהֵ֑םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטְמֵאִ֣יםṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → and will remainיִהְי֥וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanוּטְמֵאִ֖יםū·ṭə·mê·’îm — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 36Neverthelessאַ֣ךְ’aḵ — Surely, certainly, only, neverthelessH389 — Full Word Study →, a springמַעְיָ֥ןma‘·yān — Natural spring or fountain of waterH4599 — Full Word Study → or cisternוּב֛וֹרū·ḇō·wr — Pit, cistern, or dungeon; a deep holeH953 — Full Word Study → containingמִקְוֵה־miq·wêh- — Hope, confidence, or a pool of waterH4723 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֖יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → will remainיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → cleanטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, but one who touchesוְנֹגֵ֥עַwə·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → a carcass in itבְּנִבְלָתָ֖םbə·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 37Ifוְכִ֤יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a carcassמִנִּבְלָתָ֔םmin·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → fallsיִפֹּל֙yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → seedזֶ֥רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → for sowingזֵר֖וּעַzê·rū·a‘ — seed sown; act of sowingH2221 — Full Word Study →, the seed is cleanטָה֖וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →; 38but ifוְכִ֤יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֙יִם֙ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → has been putיֻתַּן־yut·tan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the seedזֶ֔רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → and a carcassמִנִּבְלָתָ֖םmin·niḇ·lā·ṯām — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → fallsוְנָפַ֥לwə·nā·p̄al — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → for you. 39Ifוְכִ֤יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → animalהַבְּהֵמָ֔הhab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → you may eatלְאָכְלָ֑הlə·’āḵ·lāh — Food, nourishment, provision for eatingH402 — Full Word Study → diesיָמוּת֙yā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, anyone who touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the carcassבְּנִבְלָתָ֖הּbə·niḇ·lā·ṯāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֥אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 40Whoever eatsוְהָֽאֹכֵל֙wə·hā·’ō·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → from the carcassמִנִּבְלָתָ֔הּmin·niḇ·lā·ṯāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֥סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֖יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֣אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and anyone who picks upוְהַנֹּשֵׂא֙wə·han·nō·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the carcassנִבְלָתָ֔הּniḇ·lā·ṯāh — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֥סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֖יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 41Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creatureהַשֶּׁ֖רֶץhaš·še·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that movesהַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץhaš·šō·rêṣ — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → is detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study →; itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenיֵאָכֵֽל׃yê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 42Do notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכְל֖וּםṯō·ḵə·lūm — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → any creatureהַשֶּׁ֖רֶץhaš·še·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that movesהַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץhaš·šō·rêṣ — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, whetherכֹּל֩kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → it crawlsהוֹלֵ֨ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its bellyגָּח֜וֹןgå̄·ḥōn — belly, stomach, wombH1512 — Full Word Study → orוְכֹ֣ל׀wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְhō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → fourאַרְבַּ֗ע’ar·ba‘ — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study → orעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → moreמַרְבֵּ֣הmar·bêh — To increase, multiply, grow abundantH7235 — Full Word Study → feetרַגְלַ֔יִםraḡ·la·yim — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →; forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → such creatures are detestableשֶׁ֥קֶץše·qeṣ — Detestable thing; abominationH8263 — Full Word Study →. 43Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → defileתְּשַׁקְּצוּ֙tə·šaq·qə·ṣū — to detest or abhor with disgustH8262 — Full Word Study → yourselvesנַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔םnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → by anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → crawling creatureהַשֶּׁ֖רֶץhaš·še·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study →; do notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → become uncleanתִֽטַּמְּאוּ֙ṯiṭ·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → or defiledוְנִטְמֵתֶ֖םwə·niṭ·mê·ṯem — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → by them. 44Forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָה֮Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם֒’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; consecrate yourselves, thereforeוְהִתְקַדִּשְׁתֶּם֙wə·hiṯ·qad·diš·tem — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, and beוִהְיִיתֶ֣םwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקְדֹשִׁ֔יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָ֑נִי’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am holyקָד֖וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. You must notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defileתְטַמְּאוּ֙ṯə·ṭam·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → yourselvesנַפְשֹׁ֣תֵיכֶ֔םnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → by anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creatureהַשֶּׁ֖רֶץhaš·še·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study → that crawlsהָרֹמֵ֥שׂhā·rō·mêś — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 45Forכִּ֣י׀kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, who brought you upהַֽמַּעֲלֶ֤הham·ma·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֣רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֔יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study → so that I would beלִהְיֹ֥תlih·yōṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → your Godלֵאלֹהִ֑יםlê·lō·hîm — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →; therefore beוִהְיִיתֶ֣םwih·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקְדֹשִׁ֔יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאָֽנִי׃’ā·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am holyקָד֖וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. 46Thisזֹ֣אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֤תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → regarding animalsהַבְּהֵמָה֙hab·bə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →, birdsוְהָע֔וֹףwə·hā·‘ō·wp̄ — birdH5775 — Full Word Study →, allוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → livingהַֽחַיָּ֔הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → creaturesנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → that moveהָרֹמֶ֖שֶׂתhā·rō·me·śeṯ — to creep, crawl, or move slowlyH7430 — Full Word Study → in the waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and allוּלְכָל־ū·lə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → creaturesנֶ֖פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → that crawlהַשֹּׁרֶ֥צֶתhaš·šō·re·ṣeṯ — to swarm, teem, or multiply abundantlyH8317 — Full Word Study → alongעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the groundהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →. 47You must distinguishלְהַבְדִּ֕ילlə·haḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּ֥יןbên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the uncleanהַטָּמֵ֖אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → and the cleanהַטָּהֹ֑רhaṭ·ṭā·hōr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, betweenוּבֵ֣יןū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → animalsהַֽחַיָּה֙ha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → that may be eatenהַֽנֶּאֱכֶ֔לֶתhan·ne·’ĕ·ḵe·leṯ — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and thoseהַֽחַיָּ֔הha·ḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → may notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 11
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Leviticus 11 presents God's dietary laws for the nation of Israel, establishing which animals are clean (permissible for food) and unclean (forbidden). This chapter is not arbitrary legislation but part of the covenant framework God gave to set His people apart from surrounding nations. The laws cover land animals, water creatures, birds, and insects, with clear criteria for distinction. Ultimately, these commands pointed Israel toward the principle of holiness—separation unto God—which remains a spiritual reality for believers today, even though the ceremonial applications have changed in Christ.

Verses 1-8: Land Animals—The Basic Rule

God speaks directly to Moses and Aaron, instructing them to teach the people about clean and unclean beasts. The fundamental rule is clear: an animal must both divide the hoof and chew the cud to be clean (verse 3). Verses 4-8 then list exceptions—the camel, coney, hare, and swine—each failing one of the two criteria. The camel and coney chew the cud but don't divide the hoof; the hare is similar; the swine divides the hoof but doesn't chew the cud. Interestingly, these creatures that "almost qualify" highlight the importance of complete obedience to God's standard. There is no middle ground; partial compliance doesn't make an animal clean. This teaches believers that holiness isn't achieved by partial measures but by wholehearted commitment.

Verses 9-12: Water Creatures

For aquatic life, the rule is simpler: creatures must have both fins and scales (verse 9). Everything lacking both—including shellfish, eels, and other scaleless creatures—is an abomination (verses 10-12). The repeated emphasis on these creatures being an abomination (verses 10-11) underscores God's serious intent. The clarity of these boundaries teaches that God's commands are not burdensome arbitrary rules; they are intentional markers of separation and obedience.

Verses 13-23: Birds and Flying Insects

God lists unclean birds by name: predatory and scavenging birds (eagle, vulture, raven, owl, hawk) and water fowl (swan, pelican, stork, heron). The criteria seem to relate to their nature—predators and scavengers were considered spiritually unfit. In contrast, certain clean flying insects with legs for leaping (locust, cricket, grasshopper) were permitted (verses 21-22). This demonstrates that God's laws weren't merely practical hygiene but carried spiritual significance—unclean animals often represented characteristics incompatible with covenant holiness.

Verses 24-40: Contact with Unclean Things

These verses establish that touching a carcass of an unclean animal made a person ceremonially unclean until evening (verse 24), requiring washing (verse 25). Interestingly, even a clean animal that died naturally caused uncleanness (verses 39-40), though eating clean animals was permitted. This extended the concept beyond mere dietary law; it required Israel to be vigilant about separation and purity in daily life.

Verses 41-47: The Principle Behind the Law

The passage concludes by stating that all creeping things are forbidden (verse 41). Then comes the theological heart: "For I am the LORD your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy" (verse 44). These laws were never merely about food; they were about reflecting God's character. Israel's obedience in these practical matters demonstrated their covenant commitment to be separate, clean, and devoted to the Lord.

Application for Today

While Christians are no longer bound by Levitical dietary laws (see Acts 10; Romans 14), the principle endures: we are called to holiness and separation unto God. Our food choices, entertainment, relationships, and habits should reflect our commitment to Christ. The key question isn't "What can I eat?" but rather, "How does this choice align with my identity as God's redeemed child and my call to live holy?" Like ancient Israel, we honor God by intentional decisions that set us apart for His purposes.

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