Leviticus 11:34

King James Version:

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Of all meat which may be eaten, [that] on which [such] water cometh shall be unclean: and all drink that may be drunk in every [such] vessel shall be unclean.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Any food permitted to be eaten that water from such a vessel gets on will become unclean, and any permitted liquid in such a vessel will become unclean.

Berean Standard Bible:

Any food coming into contact with water from that pot will be unclean, and any drink in such a container will be unclean.

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Of all meat^{H400} which may be eaten^{H398}, that on which such water^{H4325} cometh^{H935} shall be unclean^{H2930}: and all drink^{H4945} that may be drunk^{H8354} in every such vessel^{H3627} shall be unclean^{H2930}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 11:34

1. Themes:
- Ritual Purity: Leviticus 11:34 addresses the Israelites' need to distinguish between clean and unclean foods, which is a central theme in this chapter. The verse emphasizes the importance of ritual purity in the daily lives of the Israelites.
- Divine Holiness: The dietary laws are part of a larger system of laws given by God to Moses, which are meant to set the Israelites apart and maintain their holy status before God.
- Separation from Impurity: The verse reflects the idea that coming into contact with certain substances can render a person, object, or food ritually impure. This required a process of purification before one could participate in religious activities.

2. Historical Context:
- The book of Leviticus is part of the Torah, traditionally ascribed to Moses, and is considered to have been written during the time of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt (c. 1440-1400 BCE).
- Leviticus provides instructions for worship and religious practices, as well as moral and civil laws for the nation of Israel. It served to establish the Israelites as a distinct people and to instruct them on how to live in a way that was pleasing to God.
- The dietary laws, including those in Leviticus 11, were unique in the ancient Near Eastern context and helped to define the cultural and religious identity of the Israelites. They were also practical in that they could prevent the spread of certain diseases by avoiding animals that were more likely to carry pathogens.
- The specific context of Leviticus 11:34 deals with the contamination of food and drink by water that has come into contact with something unclean, which would make the food and drink unfit for consumption according to the ritual standards of the time.

In summary, Leviticus 11:34 is part of the broader priestly legislation aimed at maintaining the ritual purity and holiness of the Israelite community in accordance with God's commands as they established themselves as a nation set apart by their religious practices and moral codes.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H400
   There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֹכֶל
   Transliteration: ʼôkel
   Pronunciation: o'-kel
   Description: from אָכַל; food; eating, food, meal(-time), meat, prey, victuals.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4325
   There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַיִם
   Transliteration: mayim
   Pronunciation: mah'-yim
   Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
   
4. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4945
   There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַשְׁקֶה
   Transliteration: mashqeh
   Pronunciation: mash-keh'
   Description: from שָׁקָה; properly, causing to drink, i.e. a butler; by implication (intransitively), drink (itself); figuratively, a well-watered region; butler(-ship), cupbearer, drink(-ing), fat pasture, watered.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8354
   There are 193 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁתָה
   Transliteration: shâthâh
   Pronunciation: shaw-thaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to imbibe (literally or figuratively); [idiom] assuredly, banquet, [idiom] certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk ([idiom] -ard), surely. (Prop. intensive of שָׁקָה.)
   
8. Strong's Number: H3627
   There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּלִי
   Transliteration: kᵉlîy
   Pronunciation: kel-ee'
   Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.