King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself, or torn, whether it be fowl or beast.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The cohanim are not to eat anything, bird or animal, that dies naturally or is torn to death.
Berean Standard Bible:
The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.
American Standard Version:
The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The priests{H3548} shall not eat{H398} of any thing that is dead of itself{H5038}, or torn{H2966}, whether it be fowl{H5775} or beast{H929}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 22:8
- That which dieth of itself, or is torn [with beasts], he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I [am] the LORD.
Exodus 22:31
- And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat [any] flesh [that is] torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
Deuteronomy 14:21
- Ye shall not eat [of] any thing that dieth of itself: thou shalt give it unto the stranger that [is] in thy gates, that he may eat it; or thou mayest sell it unto an alien: for thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.
1 Corinthians 8:13
- Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, lest I make my brother to offend.
Leviticus 17:15
- And every soul that eateth that which died [of itself], or that which was torn [with beasts, whether it be] one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean.
Ezekiel 4:14
- Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
Romans 14:20
- For meat destroy not the work of God. All things indeed [are] pure; but [it is] evil for that man who eateth with offence.
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Commentary for Ezekiel 44:31
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H2966
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טְרֵפָה
Transliteration: ṭᵉrêphâh
Pronunciation: ter-ay-faw'
Description: feminine (collectively) of טֶרֶף; prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals; ravin, (that which was) torn (of beasts, in pieces). - Strong's Number: H5775
There are 70 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עוֹף
Transliteration: ʻôwph
Pronunciation: ofe
Description: from עוּף; a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively; bird, that flieth, flying, fowl. - Strong's Number: H929
There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּהֵמָה
Transliteration: bᵉhêmâh
Pronunciation: be-hay-maw'
Description: from an unused root (probably meaning to be mute); properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective); beast, cattle.