King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
This [is] the law of the beasts, and of the fowl, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth:
Complete Jewish Bible:
"'Such, then, is the law concerning animals, flying creatures, all living creatures that move about in the water, and all creatures that swarm on the ground.
Berean Standard Bible:
This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.
American Standard Version:
This is the law of the beast, and of the bird, and of every living creature that moveth in the waters, and of every creature that creepeth upon the earth;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
This is the law{H8451} of the beasts{H929}, and of the fowl{H5775}, and of every living{H2416} creature{H5315} that moveth{H7430} in the waters{H4325}, and of every creature{H5315} that creepeth{H8317} upon the earth{H776}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 7:37
- This [is] the law of the burnt offering, of the meat offering, and of the sin offering, and of the trespass offering, and of the consecrations, and of the sacrifice of the peace offerings;
Leviticus 14:54
- ¶ This [is] the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,
Ezekiel 43:12
- This [is] the law of the house; Upon the top of the mountain the whole limit thereof round about [shall be] most holy. Behold, this [is] the law of the house.
Leviticus 15:32
- This [is] the law of him that hath an issue, and [of him] whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
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Commentary for Leviticus 11:46
1. **Themes**:
- **Purity and Holiness**: Leviticus 11 outlines dietary laws that distinguish between clean and unclean animals. These laws served to set the Israelites apart from other nations, emphasizing their holiness before God.
- **Divine Order**: The categorization of animals into clean and unclean reflects a divine order that God established for creation, which the Israelites were to acknowledge and respect.
- **Obedience**: The detailed instructions given to the Israelites required careful attention and strict adherence, illustrating the importance of obedience to God's commandments.
2. **Historical Context**:
- **Time Period**: The Book of Leviticus is set during the time of Moses, after the Exodus from Egypt and before the Israelites' entry into the Promised Land. It is part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.
- **Purpose**: Leviticus was written to guide the religious and communal life of the Israelites. It contains regulations, rituals, and ethical instructions crucial for maintaining the covenant relationship with God.
- **Cultural Significance**: The dietary laws served practical purposes, such as health and hygiene, but more importantly, they were a means of cultural identity and religious practice. By following these laws, the Israelites reaffirmed their commitment to God's covenant and their distinctiveness as His chosen people.
Leviticus 11:46 serves as a summary statement for the dietary laws given in the chapter, reminding the Israelites of the comprehensive nature of these regulations concerning animals that could be eaten or used for various purposes. These laws were not only a guide for daily living but also a symbolic representation of the Israelites' dedication to maintaining ritual purity and a holy community.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H8451
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹרָה
Transliteration: tôwrâh
Pronunciation: to-raw'
Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law. - 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. - 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: 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. - Strong's Number: H5315
There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. - Strong's Number: H7430
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָמַשׂ
Transliteration: râmas
Pronunciation: raw-mas'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm; creep, move. - 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)). - Strong's Number: H8317
There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁרַץ
Transliteration: shârats
Pronunciation: shaw-rats'
Description: a primitive root; to wriggle, i.e. (by implication) swarm or abound; breed (bring forth, increase) abundantly (in abundance), creep, move. - Strong's Number: H776
There are 2739 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶרֶץ
Transliteration: ʼerets
Pronunciation: eh'-rets
Description: from an unused root probably meaning to be firm; the earth (at large, or partitively a land); [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world.