Deuteronomy 14:6

Deuteronomy 14:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
• New International Version (NIV)You may eat any animal that has a divided hoof and that chews the cud.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And you may eat every animal with cloven hooves, having the hoof split into two parts, and that chews the cud, among the animals.

Context of Deuteronomy 14:6

4These are the animals that you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat, 5the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope and the mountain sheep. Among the animals, you may eat any animal that has the divided hoof [that is, a hoof] split into two parts [especially at its distal extremity] and that chews the cud. 7However, you are not to eat any of these [animals] among those which chew the cud, or among those that divide the hoof in two: the camel, the hare and the shaphan, for though they chew the cud, they do not split the hoof; they are unclean for you. 8The swine, because it has a divided hoof but does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. You shall not eat their meat nor touch their carcasses.

Deuteronomy 14:6 word by word

וְכָל־בְּהֵמָ֞ה מַפְרֶ֣סֶת פַּרְסָ֗ה וְשֹׁסַ֤עַת שֶׁ֙סַע֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י פְרָס֔וֹת מַעֲלַ֥ת גֵּרָ֖ה בַּבְּהֵמָ֑ה אֹתָ֖הּ תֹּאכֵֽלוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And every beastבְּהֵמָהbehêmâh · animalH929
• that partethפָּרַסpâras · to divideH6536
• the hoofפַּרְסָהparsâh · hoofH6541
• and cleavethשֶׁ֫סַעshesa‛ · cleftH8157
• the cleftשָׁסַעshâsa‛ · to cleaveH8156
• into twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
• chewethעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: regurgitateH5927
• the cudגֵּרָהgêrâh · cudH1625
• that ye shall eatאָכַל'âkal · to eatH398

Cross-references for Deuteronomy 14:6

• Psalms 1:1Blessed [fortunate, prosperous, and favored by God] is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked [following their advice and example], Nor stand in the path of sinners, Nor sit [down to rest] in the seat of scoffers (ridiculers).
• Proverbs 18:1He who [willfully] separates himself [from God and man] seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
• 2 Corinthians 6:17So come out from among unbelievers and be separate,” says the Lord, “And do not touch what is unclean; And I will graciously receive you and welcome you [with favor],

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14:6

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3-21Verses 3-21 Compare Deuteronomy 14:5 The “pygarg” is a species of gazelle, and the “wild ox” and “chamois” are swift types of antelope. Deuteronomy 14:21 The prohibition is repeated from Leviticus 22:8. The directions as to the disposal of the carcass are unique to Deuteronomy, and their motive is clear. To have forbidden the people either themselves to eat that which had died, or to allow any others to do so, would have involved loss of property, and…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6split hoof … chews the cud: These animals listed in in 14:4–5 could be eaten, unlike those in 14:7–8. People gained health benefits from following these rules. But something was ceremonially clean or unclean only because God said so.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 4-85. The hart--(see on De 12:15). fallow deer--The Hebrew word (Jachmur) so rendered, does not represent the fallow deer, which is unknown in Western Asia, but an antelope (Oryx leucoryx), called by the Arabs, jazmar. It is of a white color, black at the extremities, and a bright red on the thighs. It was used at Solomon's table. wild goat--The word akko is different from that commonly used for a wild goat (1Sa 24:2; Psa 104:18; Pr 5:19), and it is supposed…Read the comment

Topics related to Deuteronomy 14:6

• Animals
• Cud
• Hoof
• Sanitation

In the dictionaries

• Animal
• Clean
• Cleave
• Cut
• Food
• Ashtaroth; Ashteroth-Karnaim; Beeshterah
• Atonement, Day of
• Chew; Cud
• Claw
• Criticism

Commentaries on Deuteronomy 14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings