King James Version
Leviticus 11:5 in the King James Version says “And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.”
Leviticus 11:5 · KJV
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted , and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted , yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
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properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“And the coney”
H8227a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e., probably the hyrax
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“because he cheweth”
H5927to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
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
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“but divideth”
H6536to break in pieces, i.e., (usually without violence) to split, distribute
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
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