Leviticus 11:27

King James Version:

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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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, is unclean for you; whoever touches its carcass will be unclean until evening;

Berean Standard Bible:

All the four-footed animals that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean until evening,

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And whatsoever^{{H3605}{H1992}} goeth^{H1980} upon his paws^{H3709}, among all manner of beasts^{H2416} that go^{H1980} on all four^{H702}, those are unclean^{H2931} unto you: whoso toucheth^{H5060} their carcase^{H5038} shall be unclean^{H2930} until the even^{H6153}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 11:27

Leviticus 11:27 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with the dietary laws given to the Israelites by God through Moses. These laws were designed to set the Israelites apart from other nations, both spiritually and physically, by establishing practices of cleanliness and holiness. In the broader context of Leviticus 11, there is a detailed list of animals considered clean or unclean, which served as a guide for the Israelites regarding which animals were permissible to eat and which were not.

The specific verse, Leviticus 11:27, addresses animals that go on all fours, particularly those that walk on their paws. According to this verse, such creatures are deemed unclean, and contact with their carcasses would render a person ritually impure until evening. This would necessitate a period of purification, after which the individual would be considered clean again. The historical context of these dietary laws is rooted in the religious and cultural practices of the ancient Near East, where distinctions between clean and unclean animals were common, though the specifics could vary between different cultures and religious systems.

The themes of purity, holiness, and separation are central to this verse and the dietary laws as a whole. These laws served to remind the Israelites of their distinct identity as the people of God, called to live according to His statutes. The concept of ritual purity was important for participation in the religious life of the community, including worship and the observance of festivals. By adhering to these regulations, the Israelites demonstrated their obedience to God and maintained their distinctiveness as a holy nation.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3605
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֹּל
   Transliteration: kôl
   Pronunciation: kole
   Description: or (Jeremiah 33:8) כּוֹל; from כָּלַל; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense); (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).
   
2. Strong's Number: H1992
   There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הֵם
   Transliteration: hêm
   Pronunciation: haym
   Description: or (prolonged) הֵמָּה; masculine plural from הֲלַךְ; they (only used when emphatic); it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye.
   
3. Strong's Number: H1980
   There are 468 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָלַךְ
   Transliteration: hâlak
   Pronunciation: haw-lak'
   Description: akin to יָלַךְ; a primitive root; to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively); (all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] greater, grow, be wont to haunt, lead, march, [idiom] more and more, move (self), needs, on, pass (away), be at the point, quite, run (along), [phrase] send, speedily, spread, still, surely, [phrase] tale-bearer, [phrase] travel(-ler), walk (abroad, on, to and fro, up and down, to places), wander, wax, (way-) faring man, [idiom] be weak, whirl.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3709
   There are 180 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כַּף
   Transliteration: kaph
   Pronunciation: kaf
   Description: from כָּפַף; 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); figuratively, power; branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2416
   There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חַי
   Transliteration: chay
   Pronunciation: khah'-ee
   Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
   
6. Strong's Number: H702
   There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַרְבַּע
   Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
   Pronunciation: ar-bah'
   Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four.
   
7. 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.
   
8. 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.
   
9. 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.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2930
    There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: טָמֵא
    Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
    Pronunciation: taw-may'
    Description: a primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated); defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly.
    
11. Strong's Number: H6153
    There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֶרֶב
    Transliteration: ʻereb
    Pronunciation: eh'-reb
    Description: from עָרַב; dusk; [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night.