Leviticus 11:29

Translations

Modern

The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,

Traditional

These also shall be unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth; the weasel, and the mouse, and the tortoise after his kind,

Literal

And this is unclean to you among the swarming things that swarm upon the earth: The mole, and the mouse, and the large lizard according to its kind,

Latin

Hæc quoque inter polluta reputabuntur de his quæ moventur in terra, mustela et mus et crocodilus, singula juxta genus suum,

Original

Hebrew

English

The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,

Notes

Leviticus 11:29–31

This list of ceremonially unclean creatures that crawl includes both warm-blooded and cold-blooded animals that move along the ground. Snakes are also part of this group (Leviticus 11:42).

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Clean, Unclean, and Holy

Related verses

Leviticus 11:41–42
Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.
Luke 12:15
And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.”
Psalm 10:3
For the wicked man boasts in the cravings of his heart; he blesses the greedy and reviles the LORD.
Ephesians 4:14
Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming.
John 6:26
Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.
Psalm 17:13–14
Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
Haggai 2:6
For this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Once more, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth, the sea and the dry land.
Colossians 3:5
Put to death, therefore, the components of your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires, and greed, which is idolatry.
Philippians 3:19
Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on earthly things.
John 6:66
From that time on many of His disciples turned back and no longer walked with Him.
Isaiah 66:17
“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.
Leviticus 11:20–21
All flying insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.

Leviticus 11:29

Translations?

Original?

Notes?

Related verses?

Parallels?

Glossary?

Topics?

Translations

Original

Notes

Related verses

Parallels

Glossary

Topics