King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the ferret, and the chameleon, and the lizard, and the snail, and the mole.
Complete Jewish Bible:
the gecko, the land crocodile, the skink, the sand-lizard and the chameleon.
Berean Standard Bible:
the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon.
American Standard Version:
and the gecko, and the land-crocodile, and the lizard, and the sand-lizard, and the chameleon.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the ferret{H604}, and the chameleon{H3581}, and the lizard{H3911}, and the snail{H2546}, and the mole{H8580}.
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Commentary for Leviticus 11:30
1. Themes:
- Ritual Purity: Leviticus 11 outlines dietary laws for the Israelites, distinguishing between clean and unclean animals. This reflects a broader theme of holiness and separation for God's people.
- Holiness Code: The list of clean and unclean animals is part of the Holiness Code (Leviticus 17-26), which emphasizes the importance of holiness in every aspect of life, including diet.
- Distinctiveness of Israel: These laws served to distinguish the Israelites from their neighbors, reinforcing their unique identity and commitment to God's commandments.
2. Historical Context:
- The verse is set in the context of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, as God gives Moses various laws to guide the community.
- These dietary laws would have set the Israelites apart from other ancient Near Eastern cultures, which did not have the same restrictions.
- The specific animals mentioned—ferret, chameleon, lizard, snail, and mole—were considered unclean, possibly due to their habits or appearances that did not align with the Israelites' understanding of purity and holiness.
- The classification of animals into clean and unclean likely had practical health benefits, as some of the forbidden animals could carry diseases or parasites.
- The laws also had symbolic significance, as they were meant to teach the Israelites about making distinctions between the sacred and the profane in all areas of life.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H604
There are 144 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲנָקָה
Transliteration: ʼănâqâh
Pronunciation: an-aw-kaw'
Description: the same as אֲנָקָה; some kind of lizard, probably the gecko (from its wail); ferret. - Strong's Number: H3581
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּחַ
Transliteration: kôach
Pronunciation: ko'-akh
Description: or (Daniel 11:6) כּוֹחַ; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally (force, in a good or a bad sense) or figuratively (capacity, means, produce); also (from its hardiness) a large lizard; ability, able, chameleon, force, fruits, might, power(-ful), strength, substance, wealth. - Strong's Number: H3911
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לְטָאָה
Transliteration: lᵉṭâʼâh
Pronunciation: let-aw-aw'
Description: from an unused root meaning to hide; a kind of lizard (from its covert habits); lizard. - Strong's Number: H2546
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֹמֶט
Transliteration: chômeṭ
Pronunciation: kho'met
Description: from an unused root probably meaning, to lie low; a lizard (as creeping); snail. - Strong's Number: H8580
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תַּנְשֶׁמֶת
Transliteration: tanshemeth
Pronunciation: tan-sheh'-meth
Description: from נָשַׁם; properly, a hard breather, i.e. the name of two unclean creatures, a lizard and abird (both perhaps from changing color through their irascibility), probably the tree-toad and the water-hen; mole, swan.