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Leviticus 11

Leviticus 11:26

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

Modern
Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean.
Traditional
The carcases of every beast which divideth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, are unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.
Literal
To every beast that is dividing the hoof, and is not cleaving a cleft, and is not bringing up the cud, it is unclean to you. Anyone who touches them shall be unclean.
Latin
Omne animal quod habet quidem ungulam, sed non dividit eam, nec ruminat, immundum erit: et qui tetigerit illud, contaminabitur.

Original

Hebrew
English
Every animal with hooves not completely divided or that does not chew the cud is unclean for you. Whoever touches any of them will be unclean.

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

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

Beasts: Unclean: How Distinguished Defilement: Caused by Touching Carcass of an Unclean Thing Defilement: Ceremonial Caused by Touching a Dead Beast Food: Things Prohibited As Food Sanitation: Carcasses Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection Sanitation: Food the Domestic Donkey: Unclean The Evening: All Defiled Persons Uncleaned Until