1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and to Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the living things which ye may eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- These H2063 (זֹאת) — this (often used adverb)
- the beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- which ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- among all the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- on the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
3 Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that may ye eat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whatsoever parteth H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- and is clovenfooted H8157 (שֶׁסַע) — a fissure
- and is clovenfooted H8156 (שָׁסַע) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
- cheweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- among the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- that shall ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
4 Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that part the hoof: the camel, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- these shall ye not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of them that chew H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- or of them that divide H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- the camel H1581 (גָּמָל) — a camel
- because he cheweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- but divideth H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- not the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
5 And the coney, because he cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, he is unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the coney H8227 (שָׁפָן) — a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax
- because he cheweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- but divideth H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- not the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
6 And the hare, because she cheweth the cud but parteth not the hoof, she is unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the hare H768 (אַרְנֶבֶת) — the hare
- because he cheweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- but divideth H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- not the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
7 And the swine, because he parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the swine H2386 (חֲזִיר) — a hog (perhaps as penned)
- though he divide H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- and be clovenfooted H8157 (שֶׁסַע) — a fissure
- and be clovenfooted H8156 (שָׁסַע) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
- yet he cheweth H1641 (גָּרַר) — to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e. ruminate); by analogy, to saw
- not the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
8 Of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch; they are unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Of their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall ye not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- shall ye not touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
9 These may ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, that may ye eat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- These shall ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- whatsoever hath fins H5579 (סְנַפִּיר) — a fin (collectively)
- and scales H7193 (קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת) — a scale (of a fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of metal)
- in the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and in the rivers H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- them shall ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of all the living creatures that are in the waters, they are an abomination unto you,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all that have not fins H5579 (סְנַפִּיר) — a fin (collectively)
- and scales H7193 (קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת) — a scale (of a fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of metal)
- in the seas H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and in the rivers H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- of all that move H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and of any living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- thing H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
11 and they shall be an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, and their carcasses ye shall have in abomination.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They shall be even an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
- unto you; ye shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- but ye shall have their carcases H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- in abomination H8262 (שָׁקַץ) — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute
12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that is an abomination unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whatsoever hath no fins H5579 (סְנַפִּיר) — a fin (collectively)
- nor scales H7193 (קַשְׂקֶשֶׂת) — a scale (of a fish); hence a coat of mail (as composed of or covered with jointed plates of metal)
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
13 And these ye shall have in abomination among the birds; they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle, and the gier-eagle, and the ospray,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- ye shall have in abomination H8262 (שָׁקַץ) — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute
- among H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
- the fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- they shall not be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
- the eagle H5404 (נֶשֶׁר) — the eagle (or other large bird of prey)
- and the ossifrage H6538 (פֶּרֶס) — a claw; also a kind of eagle
- and the ospray H5822 (עׇזְנִיָּה) — probably the sea-eagle (from its strength)
14 and the kite, and the falcon after its kind,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the vulture H1676 (דָּאָה) — the kite (from its rapid flight)
- and the kite H344 (אַיָּה) — the screamer, i.e. a hawk
- after his kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
15 every raven after its kind,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every raven H6158 (עֹרֵב) — a raven (from its dusky hue)
- after his kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
16 and the ostrich, and the night-hawk, and the sea-mew, and the hawk after its kind,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the owl H3284 (יַעֲנָה)
- And the owl H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and the night hawk H8464 (תַּחְמָס) — a species of unclean bird (from its violence), perhaps an owl
- and the cuckow H7828 (שַׁחַף) — the gull (as thin)
- and the hawk H5322 (נֵץ) — a flower (from its brilliancy); also a hawk (from it flashing speed)
- after his kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
17 and the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the little owl H3563 (כּוֹס) — a cup (as a container), often figuratively, a lot (as if a potion); also some unclean bird, probably an owl (perhaps from the cup-like cavity of its eye)
- and the cormorant H7994 (שָׁלָךְ) — bird of prey, usually thought to be the pelican (from casting itself into the sea)
- and the great owl H3244 (יַנְשׁוּף) — an unclean (acquatic) bird; probably the heron (perhaps from its blowing cry, or because the nightheron is meant)
18 and the horned owl, and the pelican, and the vulture,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the swan H8580 (תַּנְשֶׁמֶת) — properly, a hard breather, i.e. the name of two unclean creatures, a lizard and a bird (both perhaps from changing color through their irascibility), probably t…
- and the pelican H6893 (קָאַת) — probably the pelican (from vomiting)
- and the gier eagle H7360 (רָחָם) — a kind of vulture (supposed to be tender towards its young)
19 and the stork, the heron after its kind, and the hoopoe, and the bat.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the stork H2624 (חֲסִידָה) — the kind (maternal) bird, i.e. a stork
- the heron H601 (אֲנָפָה) — an unclean bird, perhaps the parrot (from its irascibility)
- after her kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
- and the lapwing H1744 (דּוּכִיפַת) — the hoopoe or else the grouse
- and the bat H5847 (עֲטַלֵּף) — a bat
20 All winged creeping things that go upon all fours are an abomination unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- All fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- that creep H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- going H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
21 Yet these may ye eat of all winged creeping things that go upon all fours, which have legs above their feet, wherewith to leap upon the earth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yet these may ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of every flying H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- creeping H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- thing that goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- which have legs H3767 (כָּרָע) — the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
- above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- to leap H5425 (נָתַר) — to jump, i.e. be violently agitated; causatively, to terrify, shake off, untie
- withal H2004 (הֵן) — they (only used when emphatic)
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
22 even these of them ye may eat: the locust after its kind, and the bald locust after its kind, and the cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after its kind.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- these of them ye may eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- the locust H697 (אַרְבֶּה) — a locust (from its rapid increase)
- after his kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
- and the bald locust H5556 (סׇלְעָם) — a kind of locust (from its destructiveness)
- and the beetle H2728 (חָרְגֹּל) — the leaping insect, i.e. a locust
- and the grasshopper H2284 (חָגָב) — a locust
23 But all winged creeping things, which have four feet, are an abomination unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- flying H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- creeping things H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- which have four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
24 And by these ye shall become unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcass of them shall be unclean until the even;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And for these ye shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- whosoever toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- of them shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
25 and whosoever beareth aught of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And whosoever beareth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- of the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- of them shall wash H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
26 Every beast which parteth the hoof, and is not clovenfooted, nor cheweth the cud, is unclean unto you: every one that toucheth them shall be unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of every beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- which divideth H6536 (פָּרַס) — to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute
- the hoof H6541 (פַּרְסָה) — a claw or split hoof
- not clovenfooted H8156 (שָׁסַע) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
- not clovenfooted H8157 (שֶׁסַע) — a fissure
- nor cheweth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the cud H1625 (גֵּרָה) — the cud (as scraping the throat)
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- unto you: every one that toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- them shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
27 And whatsoever goeth upon its paws, among all beasts that go on all fours, they are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcass shall be unclean until the even.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And whatsoever H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
- And whatsoever H3605 (כֹּל) — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
- goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- upon his paws H3709 (כַּף) — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree); fig…
- among all manner of beasts H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- that go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- unto you: whoso toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
28 And he that beareth the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that beareth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- of them shall wash H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
29 And these are they which are unclean unto you among the creeping things that creep upon the earth: the weasel, and the mouse, and the great lizard after its kind,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- unto you among the creeping things H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- that creep H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- the weasel H2467 (חֹלֶד) — a weasel (from its gliding motion)
- and the mouse H5909 (עַכְבָּר) — a mouse (as nibbling)
- and the tortoise H6632 (צָב) — a palanquin or canopy (as a fixture); also a species of lizard (probably as clinging fast)
- after his kind H4327 (מִין) — a sort, i.e. species
30 and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the ferret H604 (אֲנָקָה) — some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail)
- and the chameleon H3581 (כֹּחַ) — vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard
- and the lizard H3911 (לְטָאָה) — a kind of lizard (from its covert habits)
- and the snail H2546 (חֹמֶט) — a lizard (as creeping)
- and the mole H8580 (תַּנְשֶׁמֶת) — properly, a hard breather, i.e. the name of two unclean creatures, a lizard and a bird (both perhaps from changing color through their irascibility), probably t…
31 These are they which are unclean to you among all that creep: whosoever doth touch them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until the even.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- to you among all that creep H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- whosoever doth touch H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- them, when they be dead H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
32 And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherewith any work is done, it must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the even; then shall it be clean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of them, when they are dead H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- doth fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- it shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- any vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- or raiment H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- or skin H5785 (עוֹר) — skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather
- or sack H8242 (שַׂק) — properly, a mesh (as allowing a liquid to run through), i.e. coarse loose cloth or sacking (used in mourning and for bagging); hence, a bag (for grain, etc.)
- whatsoever vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
- is done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it must be put H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and it shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- so it shall be cleansed H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
33 And every earthen vessel, whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And every earthen H2789 (חֶרֶשׂ) — a piece of pottery
- vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- of them falleth H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- of them falleth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in it shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- and ye shall break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
34 All food therein which may be eaten, that on which water cometh, shall be unclean; and all drink that may be drunk in every such vessel shall be unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Of all meat H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
- which may be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- and all drink H4945 (מַשְׁקֶה) — properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region
- that may be drunk H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
- vessel H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
35 And every thing whereupon any part of their carcass falleth shall be unclean; whether oven, or range for pots, it shall be broken in pieces: they are unclean, and shall be unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- falleth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- oven H8574 (תַּנּוּר) — a fire-pot
- or ranges H3600 (כִּיר) — a cooking range (consisting of two parallel stones, across which the boiler is set)
- for pots, they shall be broken down H5422 (נָתַץ) — to tear down
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- and shall be unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
36 Nevertheless a fountain or a pit wherein is a gathering of water shall be clean: but that which toucheth their carcass shall be unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Nevertheless a fountain H4599 (מַעְיָן) — a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction)
- or pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- plenty H4723 (מִקְוֶה) — something waited for, i.e. confidence (objective or subjective); also a collection, i.e. (of water) a pond, or (of men and horses) a caravan or drove
- of water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- shall be clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- but that which toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
37 And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- of their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- upon any sowing H2221 (זֵרוּעַ) — something sown, i.e. a plant
- seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- which is to be sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
38 But if water be put upon the seed, and aught of their carcass fall thereon, it is unclean unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- be put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- upon the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- of their carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
39 And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcass thereof shall be unclean until the even.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if any beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- of which ye may eat H402 (אׇכְלָה) — food
- die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- he that toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- thereof shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
40 And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that eateth H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- of the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- of it shall wash H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- until the even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- he also that beareth H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the carcase H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
41 And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth is an abomination; it shall not be eaten.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And every creeping thing H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- that creepeth H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
- it shall not be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
42 Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whatsoever goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- upon the belly H1512 (גָּחוֹן) — the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus)
- and whatsoever goeth H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- or whatsoever hath more H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- among all creeping things H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- that creep H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- them ye shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- an abomination H8263 (שֶׁקֶץ) — filth, i.e. (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object
43 Ye shall not make yourselves abominable with any creeping thing that creepeth, neither shall ye make yourselves unclean with them, that ye should be defiled thereby.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall not make H8262 (שָׁקַץ) — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute
- yourselves H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- abominable H8262 (שָׁקַץ) — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute
- with any creeping thing H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- that creepeth H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- neither shall ye make yourselves unclean H2933 (טָמָה) — to be impure in a religious sense
- with them, that ye should be defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
44 For I am Jehovah your God: sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am holy: neither shall ye defile yourselves with any manner of creeping thing that moveth upon the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- and ye shall be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- neither shall ye defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- yourselves H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- with any manner of creeping thing H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
- that creepeth H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
45 For I am Jehovah that brought you up out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: ye shall therefore be holy, for I am holy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- that bringeth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- you up out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- to be your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- ye shall therefore be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
46 This is the law of the beast, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- of the beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- and of the fowl H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- and of every living H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- creature H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that moveth H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm
- in the waters H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- and of every creature H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- that creepeth H8317 (שָׁרַץ) — to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound
- upon the earth H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
47 to make a distinction between the unclean and the clean, and between the living thing that may be eaten and the living thing that may not be eaten.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- To make a difference H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- between the unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- and the clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- and between the beast H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- that may be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and the beast H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
- that may not be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)