King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Moreover ye shall eat no manner of blood, [whether it be] of fowl or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
Complete Jewish Bible:
You are not to eat any kind of blood, whether from birds or animals, in any of your homes.
Berean Standard Bible:
You must not eat the blood of any bird or animal in any of your dwellings.
American Standard Version:
And ye shall eat no manner of blood, whether it be of bird or of beast, in any of your dwellings.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Moreover ye shall eat{H398} no manner of blood{H1818}, whether it be of fowl{H5775} or of beast{H929}, in any of your dwellings{H4186}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 9:4
- But flesh with the life thereof, [which is] the blood thereof, shall ye not eat.
Acts 15:20
- But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
Leviticus 3:17
- [It shall be] a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
Leviticus 17:10
- ¶ And whatsoever man [there be] of the house of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, that eateth any manner of blood; I will even set my face against that soul that eateth blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
Leviticus 17:14
- For [it is] the life of all flesh; the blood of it [is] for the life thereof: therefore I said unto the children of Israel, Ye shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh: for the life of all flesh [is] the blood thereof: whosoever eateth it shall be cut off.
Ephesians 1:7
- In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
1 Timothy 4:4
- For every creature of God [is] good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
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Commentary for Leviticus 7:26
Leviticus 7:26 is part of the Holiness Code in the book of Leviticus, which contains laws given by God to Moses for the Israelite community. The verse specifically prohibits the consumption of blood from any bird or animal, whether at home or elsewhere. This commandment is rooted in the belief that the life of a creature is in its blood, a concept that is emphasized throughout the book of Leviticus (e.g., Leviticus 17:11). The prohibition against eating blood is tied to the sanctity of life and the understanding that blood represents life, which belongs to God alone.
In the historical context, these dietary laws served to distinguish the Israelites from their pagan neighbors, who often consumed blood as part of their rituals or diets. By abstaining from blood, the Israelites were reminded of their covenant relationship with God and their obligation to follow His statutes. This practice also underscored the importance of life and the respect for the creatures that God had created. The prohibition was not only for the health of the people but also for their spiritual well-being, reinforcing the sacredness of life and the need for purity before God.
The theme of Leviticus 7:26, therefore, is the sanctity of life as represented by blood, and the necessity for God's people to honor that sanctity through their dietary choices. This commandment is part of a larger set of laws designed to set the Israelites apart and to guide them in living a holy life in accordance with God's will.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H1818
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּם
Transliteration: dâm
Pronunciation: dawm
Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - 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. - Strong's Number: H4186
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוֹשָׁב
Transliteration: môwshâb
Pronunciation: mo-shawb'
Description: or מֹשָׁב; from יָשַׁב; a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population; assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning.