King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it [is] unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
Complete Jewish Bible:
while the pig is unclean for you because, although it has a separate hoof, it doesn't chew the cud. You are not to eat meat from these or touch their carcasses.
Berean Standard Bible:
Although they chew the cud, they do not have a divided hoof. They are unclean for you, as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass.
American Standard Version:
And the swine, because he parteth the hoof but cheweth not the cud, he is unclean unto you: of their flesh ye shall not eat, and their carcasses ye shall not touch.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the swine{H2386}, because it divideth{H6536} the hoof{H6541}, yet cheweth not the cud{H1625}, it is unclean{H2931} unto you: ye shall not eat{H398} of their flesh{H1320}, nor touch{H5060} their dead carcase{H5038}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 11:26
- [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.
Leviticus 11:27
- And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on [all] four, those [are] unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
Isaiah 66:3
- He that killeth an ox [is as if] he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, [as if] he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, [as if he offered] swine's blood; he that burneth incense, [as if] he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
2 Peter 2:22
- But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Isaiah 66:17
- They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one [tree] in the midst, eating swine's flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the LORD.
Luke 15:15
- And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
Luke 15:16
- And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
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Commentary for Deuteronomy 14:8
Deuteronomy 14:8 is a verse within the larger context of Mosaic law, specifically dietary regulations given to the Israelites. The book of Deuteronomy is a series of speeches by Moses to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, reiterating the law that God had given them. In this particular verse, the swine (pig) is singled out as an example of an animal that is ceremonially unclean according to Jewish dietary laws.
The verse highlights two characteristics of the swine: it has a divided hoof, which is a trait of animals that are typically considered clean and acceptable for consumption by the Israelites, but it does not chew the cud, which is the other necessary trait for an animal to be deemed clean. Since the swine does not fulfill both criteria, it is classified as unclean. The prohibition extends beyond mere consumption; the Israelites are also forbidden to touch the carcass of a dead pig, emphasizing the strictness of the dietary laws and the cultural and religious separation they were meant to enforce.
These dietary laws served multiple purposes: they were a means of distinguishing the Israelites from surrounding nations, promoting a sense of identity and holiness before God. They also may have had health benefits, as pigs are known to carry parasites and diseases that could have been detrimental to the ancient Israelite community. The historical context suggests that these laws were part of a broader legal and ritual framework designed to shape the religious and moral life of the Israelite people.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H2386
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲזִיר
Transliteration: chăzîyr
Pronunciation: khaz-eer'
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to enclose; a hog (perhaps as penned); boar, swine. - Strong's Number: H6536
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּרַס
Transliteration: pâraç
Pronunciation: paw-ras'
Description: a primitive root; to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split, distribute; deal, divide, have hoofs, part, tear. - Strong's Number: H6541
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּרְסָה
Transliteration: parçâh
Pronunciation: par-saw'
Description: feminine of פֶּרֶס; a claw or split hoof; claw, (cloven-) footed, hoof. - Strong's Number: H1625
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גֵּרָה
Transliteration: gêrâh
Pronunciation: gay-raw'
Description: from גָּרַר; the cud (as scraping the throat); cud. - Strong's Number: H2931
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. - Strong's Number: H398
There are 825 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָכַל
Transliteration: ʼâkal
Pronunciation: aw-kal'
Description: a primitive root; to eat (literally or figuratively); [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H5060
There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָגַע
Transliteration: nâgaʻ
Pronunciation: naw-gah'
Description: a primitive root; 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); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.); beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch. - Strong's Number: H5038
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְבֵלָה
Transliteration: nᵉbêlâh
Pronunciation: neb-ay-law'
Description: from נָבֵל; a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol; (dead) body, (dead) carcase, dead of itself, which died, (beast) that (which) dieth of itself.