Leviticus 11:4 - “‘Nevertheless these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those who part the hoof: the camel, because he chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, he is unclean to you.
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What does "Leviticus 11:4" mean?
Leviticus 11 deals with dietary laws for the Israelites. This specific verse outlines animals that are considered "unclean" and therefore forbidden to be eaten. The criteria given are:
Chewing the cud: This refers to ruminant animals, which regurgitate and re-chew partially digested food.
Parting the hoof: This means having a completely split hoof.
The verse then specifically mentions the camel. While camels do chew their cud (i.e., they are ruminants), they do not have parted hooves. Since they fail to meet both criteria, they are deemed "unclean" and prohibited for consumption according to this law.
In simple terms, the verse is saying: "You can only eat animals that both chew the cud AND have split hooves. The camel only does one of those things (chewing the cud), so you cannot eat it."
Leviticus 11:4 - “‘Nevertheless these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those who part the hoof: the camel, because he chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, he is unclean to you.
What does "Leviticus 11:4" mean?
Leviticus 11 deals with dietary laws for the Israelites. This specific verse outlines animals that are considered "unclean" and therefore forbidden to be eaten. The criteria given are:
Chewing the cud: This refers to ruminant animals, which regurgitate and re-chew partially digested food.
Parting the hoof: This means having a completely split hoof.
The verse then specifically mentions the camel. While camels do chew their cud (i.e., they are ruminants), they do not have parted hooves. Since they fail to meet both criteria, they are deemed "unclean" and prohibited for consumption according to this law.
In simple terms, the verse is saying: "You can only eat animals that both chew the cud AND have split hooves. The camel only does one of those things (chewing the cud), so you cannot eat it."