King James Version
Leviticus 11:19 in the King James Version says “And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.”
Leviticus 11:19 · KJV
And the little owl, and the cormorant, and the great owl,
And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,
And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat.
All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
Yet these may ye eat of every flying creeping thing that goeth upon all four, which have legs above their feet, to leap withal upon the earth;
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properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
This verse is found in the book of Leviticus. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
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