Leviticus 11:27

Leviticus 11:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And whatsoever goeth upon his paws, among all manner of beasts that go on all four, those are unclean unto you: whoso toucheth their carcase shall be unclean until the even.
• New International Version (NIV)Of all the animals that walk on all fours, those that walk on their paws are unclean for you; whoever touches their carcasses will be unclean till evening.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And all that walk on their paws, among the animals that go on all fours, are unclean to you. Whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the evening,
• New King James Version (NKJV)And whatever goes on its paws, among all kinds of animals that go on all fours, those are unclean to you. Whoever touches any such carcass shall be unclean until evening.

Context of Leviticus 11:27

25He must wash his clothes immediately. 26An animal might not have feet that are in two separate parts. It is wrong to touch the dead body of this animal. Some animals do not bring food back into their mouths and eat it again. It is wrong to touch the dead bodies of these animals. Some animals walk on four feet. It is wrong to touch the dead body of an animal that has paws. 28A person who picks up the dead body of these animals must wash his clothes immediately. They must keep him separate from the people until the evening. 29Some animals that walk on the ground are not clean. You must not touch a weasel, a rat or a mouse.

Leviticus 11:27 word by word

וְכֹ֣ל׀ הוֹלֵ֣ךְ עַל־כַּפָּ֗יו בְּכָל־הַֽחַיָּה֙ הַהֹלֶ֣כֶת עַל־אַרְבַּ֔ע טְמֵאִ֥ים הֵ֖ם לָכֶ֑ם כָּל־הַנֹּגֵ֥עַ בְּנִבְלָתָ֖ם יִטְמָ֥א עַד־הָעָֽרֶב׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And whatsoeverהֵ֫מָּהhêm hêmmâh · they(masc.)H1992
• And whatsoeverכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• goethהָלַךְhâlak · to go: walkH1980
• upon his pawsכַּףkaph · palm: soleH3709
• among all manner of beastsחַיָּהchay · living thingH2416
• that goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• fourאַרְבַּע'arba‛ 'arbâ‛âh · fourH702
• uncleanטָמֵאţâmê' · uncleanH2931
• unto you: whoso touchethנָגַעnâga‛ · to touchH5060
• their carcaseנְבֵלָהnebêlâh · carcassH5038
• shall be uncleanטָמֵאţâmê' · to defileH2930
• until the evenעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153

Cross-references for Leviticus 11:27

• Leviticus 11:20Some insects fly in the air and walk on the ground. The people must not eat them.

Commentaries on Leviticus 11:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Whatsoever goeth upon his paws - כפיו cappaiv, his palms or hands, probably referring to those animals whose feet resemble the hands and feet of the human being, such as apes, monkeys, and all creatures of that genus; together with bears, frogs, etc.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-28Verses 24-28 Unclean - If the due purification was omitted at the time, through negligence or forgetfulness, a sin-offering was required. See Leviticus 5:2.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-47These chapters explain the rules about purity. Mixing different types of animals was forbidden (see Deuteronomy 22:9–11). This is because it opposed God's natural order. Creatures like fish without fins and scales, meat-eating animals, crawling insects, and animals without split hooves were considered "abnormal." They crossed the boundaries between "normal" types and were not suitable for food or offerings (see also Deuteronomy 14:1–21). The dietary laws…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-471-2. the Lord spake unto Moses and to Aaron--These laws, being addressed to both the civil and ecclesiastical rulers in Israel, may serve to indicate the twofold view that is to be taken of them. Undoubtedly the first and strongest reason for instituting a distinction among meats was to discourage the Israelites from spreading into other countries, and from general intercourse with the world--to prevent them acquiring familiarity with the inhabitants of…Read the comment

Topics related to Leviticus 11:27

• Defilement
• Food
• Sanitation

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Commentaries on Leviticus 11

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings