King James Version
Leviticus 11:7 in the King James Version says “And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted , yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 11 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted , yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.”
Leviticus 11:7 · KJV
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.
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“though he divide”
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
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
“yet he cheweth”
H1641to drag off roughly; by implication, to bring up the cud (i.e., ruminate); by analogy, to saw
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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