King James Version
Leviticus 11:39 in the King James Version says “And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.”
Leviticus 11:39 · KJV
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.
And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.
And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“And if any beast”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“he that toucheth”
H5060properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
“the carcase”
H5038a flabby thing, i.e., a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
“thereof shall be unclean”
H2930to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
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