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Leviticus 11

Leviticus 11:1

Clean and Unclean Animals · Leviticus 11:1–47
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Translations

Modern
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen et Aaron, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
The LORD spoke again to Moses and Aaron, telling them,

Notes

Leviticus 11:1–15:33

These chapters explain the rules about purity. Mixing different types of animals was forbidden (see Deuteronomy 22:9–11). This is because it opposed God's natural order. Creatures like fish without fins and scales, meat-eating animals, crawling insects, and animals without split hooves were considered "abnormal." They crossed the boundaries between "normal" types and were not suitable for food or offerings (see also Deuteronomy 14:1–21). The dietary laws intended to set Israel apart as a holy people from other nations (Leviticus 11:44–45).

Parallels

Deuteronomy 14:1–21 Acts 10:9–16

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Animals Biblical Concept of Law Buzzard Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Dietary Laws Gospel of Matthew History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Lizard Medicine and Medical Practice

Topics

Aaron: Inspiration of Animals: Clean and Unclean Food: Things Prohibited As Food Goat: Designated As One of the Ceremonially Clean Animals to be Eaten Unclean: (Ceremonially Speaking): Creatures Designated As Such