pig, pork, swine

Definition

A pig is a type of four-legged, hoofed animal that is raised for meat. Its meat is called “pork.” The general term for pigs and related animals is “swine.”

• God told the Israelites not to eat pig meat and to consider it unclean. Jews today still view pigs as unclean and do not eat pork.
• Pigs are raised on farms to be sold to other people for their meat.
• There is a kind of swine that is not raised on farms but rather lives out in the wild; it is called a “wild boar.” Wild boars have tusks and are considered to be very dangerous animals.
• Sometimes large pigs are referred to as “hogs.”

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(See also: clean)

Bible References

• 2 Peter 2:22
• Mark 5:13
• Matthew 7:6
• Matthew 8:32

Word Data

• Strong’s: H2386, G55190