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Leviticus 11

Leviticus 11:11

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

Modern
They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.
Traditional
They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
Literal
And an abomination they shall be to you; from their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall detest.
Latin
…execrandumque erit: carnes eorum non comedetis, et morticina vitabitis.

Original

Hebrew
English
They shall be an abomination to you; you must not eat their meat, and you must detest their carcasses.

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

Glossary

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

Topics

Fish: Clean and Unclean Fishes: Distinction Between Clean and Unclean Food: Things Prohibited As Food Sanitation: Food