Thematic Bible: Unclean
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Domestic Donkeys » Unclean
"Tell the Israelites: You may eat all these [kinds] of land animals. You may eat any animal with divided hooves and that chews the cud.
All animals that have hooves but do not have a divided hoof and do not chew the cud are unclean for you. Whoever touches them becomes unclean.
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Beasts » Unclean » Not eaten
But among the ones that chew the cud or have hooves you are not to eat [these]: the camel, though it chews the cud, does not have hooves-it is unclean for you; the hyrax, though it chews the cud, does not have hooves-it is unclean for you; the hare, though it chews the cud, does not have hooves-it is unclean for you; read more.
the pig, though it has divided hooves, does not chew the cud-it is unclean for you. Do not eat any of their meat or touch their carcasses-they are unclean for you.
the pig, though it has divided hooves, does not chew the cud-it is unclean for you. Do not eat any of their meat or touch their carcasses-they are unclean for you.
Resume your journey and go to the hill country of the Amorites and their neighbors in the Arabah, the hill country, the lowlands, the Negev and the sea coast-to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon as far as the Euphrates River. See, I have set the land before you. Enter and take possession of the land the Lord swore to give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and their descendants after them.'
Beasts » Unclean » Hare
does not have hooves—it is unclean for you;
But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you are not to eat these:
the camel, the hare, and the hyrax,
though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves—
they are unclean for you;
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though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves—
they are unclean for you;
Beasts » Unclean » Fox
they will become the jackals’ prey.
refresh me with apricots,
for I am lovesick.
Beasts » Unclean » Camel
But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves you are not to eat these:
the camel, though it chews the cud,
does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
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does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from her camel
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Beasts » Unclean » Mouse
“Those who dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves following their leader, eating meat from pigs, vermin, and rats, will perish together.”
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts
“These creatures that swarm on the ground are unclean for you:
the weasel, the mouse,
any kind of large lizard,
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any kind of large lizard,
Beasts » Unclean » Mule
So Absalom’s young men did to Amnon just as Absalom had commanded. Then all the rest of the king’s sons got up, and each fled on his mule.
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Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules.
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Beasts » Unclean » Coney
does not have hooves—it is unclean for you;
Beasts » Unclean » Mole
the common lizard,
and the chameleon.
their silver and gold idols,
which they made to worship,
to the moles and the bats.
Beasts » Unclean » Swine
does not chew the cud—it is unclean for you.
“Those who dedicate and purify themselves to enter the groves following their leader, eating meat from pigs, vermin, and rats, will perish together.”
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts
This is the Lord’s declaration. Verse Concepts
Beasts » Unclean » Badger
ram skins dyed red and manatee skins; acacia wood;
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I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk.
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Beasts » Unclean » Ass
So Abraham got up early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He split wood for a burnt offering and set out to go to the place God had told him about.
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telling them, “Go into the village ahead of you. At once you will find a donkey tied there, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to Me.
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Beasts » Unclean » Dromedary
Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses to the required place according to his assignment.
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Mordecai wrote in King Ahasuerus’s name and sealed the edicts with the royal signet ring. He sent the documents by mounted couriers, who rode fast horses bred from the royal racing mares.
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Beasts » Unclean » Wolf
In the morning he devours the prey,
and in the evening he divides the plunder.”
Beasts » Unclean » Dog
“Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
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Beasts » Unclean » Wild ass
or an ox low over its fodder?
Who set the wild donkey free? Who released the swift donkey from its harness? I made the wilderness its home, and the salty wasteland its dwelling. It scoffs at the noise of the village and never hears the shouts of a driver. read more.
It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green.
It roams the mountains for its pastureland, searching for anything green.
Beasts » Unclean » Leopard
with me from Lebanon!
Descend from the peak of Amana,
from the summit of Senir and Hermon,
from the dens of the lions,
from the mountains of the leopards.
Beasts » Unclean » Not offered in sacrifice
“If the vow involves any of the unclean animals that may not be brought as an offering to the Lord, the animal must be presented before the priest.
Beasts » Unclean » Weasel
“These creatures that swarm on the ground are unclean for you:
the weasel, the mouse,
any kind of large lizard,
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any kind of large lizard,
Beasts » Unclean » Ferret
the common lizard,
and the chameleon.
Beasts » Unclean » How distinguished
All animals that have hooves but do not have a divided hoof and do not chew the cud are unclean for you. Whoever touches them becomes unclean.
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Beasts » Unclean » Caused uncleanness when dead
Or if someone touches anything unclean—a carcass of an unclean wild animal, or unclean livestock, or an unclean swarming creature—without being aware of it, he is unclean and guilty.
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Beasts » Unclean » First-born of, redeemed
The firstborn of every living thing, man or animal, presented to the Lord belongs to you. But you must certainly redeem the firstborn of man, and redeem the firstborn of an unclean animal.
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Beasts » Unclean » Unicorn
He is like the horns of a wild ox for them.
Beasts » Unclean » Bear
Hushai continued, “You know your father and his men. They are warriors and are desperate like a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Your father is an experienced soldier who won’t spend the night with the people.
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Beasts » Unclean » Lion
Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Suddenly a young lion came roaring at him, the Spirit of the Lord took control of him, and he tore the lion apart with his bare hands as he might have torn a young goat. But he did not tell his father or mother what he had done.
Beasts » Unclean » Ape
for the king had ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
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Beasts » Unclean » Horse
Do you give strength to the horse? Do you adorn his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like a locust? His proud snorting [fills one with] terror. He paws in the valley and rejoices in his strength; He charges into battle. read more.
He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing; he does not run from the sword. A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and a lance. He charges ahead with trembling rage; he cannot stand still at the trumpet's sound. When the trumpet blasts, he snorts defiantly. He smells the battle from a distance; he hears the officers' shouts and the battle cry.
He laughs at fear, since he is afraid of nothing; he does not run from the sword. A quiver rattles at his side, along with a flashing spear and a lance. He charges ahead with trembling rage; he cannot stand still at the trumpet's sound. When the trumpet blasts, he snorts defiantly. He smells the battle from a distance; he hears the officers' shouts and the battle cry.
Beasts » Unclean » Behemoth
which I made along with you.
He eats grass like an ox.
Birds » Unclean » Vultures
any kind of falcon,
no falcon’s eye has seen it.
she will lay and hatch her eggs
and will gather her brood under her shadow.
Indeed, the birds of prey will gather there,
each with its mate.
Birds » Unclean » Not to be eaten
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
the long-eared owl,
Birds » Unclean » Cormorant
the long-eared owl,
and the great owl and the raven will dwell there.
The Lord will stretch out a measuring line
and a plumb line over her
for her destruction and chaos.
Birds » Unclean » Stork
any kind of heron,
the hoopoe, and the bat.
the stork makes its home in the pine trees.
Birds » Unclean » Pelican
the osprey,
like an owl among the ruins.
Birds » Unclean » Bat
their silver and gold idols,
which they made to worship,
to the moles and the bats.
any kind of heron,
the hoopoe, and the bat.
Birds » Unclean » Bittern
and the great owl and the raven will dwell there.
The Lord will stretch out a measuring line
and a plumb line over her
for her destruction and chaos.
“I will make her a swampland and a region for screech owls, and I will sweep her away with a broom of destruction.”
This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. Verse Concepts
This is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts. Verse Concepts
Birds » Unclean » Eagle
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
and make its nest
Birds » Unclean » Raven
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?
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Birds » Unclean » Hawk
the long-eared owl,
and spread its wings to the south?
Birds » Unclean » Owl
the short-eared owl,
any kind of hawk,
and a companion of ostriches.
Birds » Unclean » Peacock
for the king had ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.
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but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
Birds » Unclean » Ostrich
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
Birds » Unclean » Glede
any kind of falcon,
Birds » Unclean » Ossifrage
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
Birds » Unclean » Little owl
the long-eared owl,
Birds » Unclean » Gier eagle
the osprey,
Birds » Unclean » Great owl
the long-eared owl,
Birds » Unclean » Lapwing
any kind of heron,
the hoopoe, and the bat.
Birds » Unclean » Osprey
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
Birds » Unclean » Cuckoo
the short-eared owl,
any kind of hawk,
Birds » Unclean » Heron
any kind of heron,
the hoopoe, and the bat.
Birds » Unclean » Kite
any kind of falcon,
Birds » Unclean » Swan
the osprey,
Birds » Unclean » Night hawk
the short-eared owl,
any kind of hawk,
Camels » Unclean
But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves you are not to eat these:
the camel, though it chews the cud,
does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
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does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you are not to eat these:
the camel, the hare, and the hyrax,
though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves—
they are unclean for you;
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though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves—
they are unclean for you;
Character » Of the wicked » Unclean
They became callous and gave themselves over to promiscuity for the practice of every kind of impurity with a desire for more and more.
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and all our righteous acts are like a polluted
all of us wither like a leaf,
and our iniquities
Creeping things » Unclean
Or if someone touches anything unclean—a carcass of an unclean wild animal, or unclean livestock, or an unclean swarming creature—without being aware of it, he is unclean and guilty.
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“All winged insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you.
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"These creatures that swarm on the ground are unclean for you: the weasel, the mouse, the various kinds of large lizard, the gecko, the monitor lizard, the common lizard, the skink, and the chameleon. These are unclean for you among all the swarming creatures. Whoever touches them when they are dead will be unclean until evening. read more.
When any one of them dies and falls on anything it becomes unclean-any item of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work. It is to be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. If any of them falls into any clay pot, everything in it will become unclean; you must break it. Any edible food coming into contact with [that unclean] water will become unclean, and any drinkable liquid in any container will become unclean. Anything one of their carcasses falls on will become unclean. If it is an oven or stove, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you. A spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but someone who touches a carcass [in it] will become unclean. If one of their carcasses falls on any seed that is to be sown, it is clean; but if water has been put on the seed and one of their carcasses falls on it, it is unclean for you. "If one of the animals that you use for food dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean until evening. Anyone who eats some of its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. "All the creatures that swarm on the earth are detestable; they must not be eaten. Do not eat any of the creatures that swarm on the earth, anything that moves on its belly or walks on all fours or on many feet, for they are detestable. Do not become contaminated by any creature that swarms; do not become unclean or defiled by them. For I am the Lord your God, so you must consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.
When any one of them dies and falls on anything it becomes unclean-any item of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work. It is to be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. If any of them falls into any clay pot, everything in it will become unclean; you must break it. Any edible food coming into contact with [that unclean] water will become unclean, and any drinkable liquid in any container will become unclean. Anything one of their carcasses falls on will become unclean. If it is an oven or stove, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you. A spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but someone who touches a carcass [in it] will become unclean. If one of their carcasses falls on any seed that is to be sown, it is clean; but if water has been put on the seed and one of their carcasses falls on it, it is unclean for you. "If one of the animals that you use for food dies, anyone who touches its carcass will be unclean until evening. Anyone who eats some of its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. "All the creatures that swarm on the earth are detestable; they must not be eaten. Do not eat any of the creatures that swarm on the earth, anything that moves on its belly or walks on all fours or on many feet, for they are detestable. Do not become contaminated by any creature that swarms; do not become unclean or defiled by them. For I am the Lord your God, so you must consecrate yourselves and be holy because I am holy. You must not defile yourselves by any swarming creature that crawls on the ground.
All winged insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten.
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Dogs » Described as » Unclean
It has happened to them according to the true proverb: A dog returns to its own vomit, and, “a sow, after washing itself, wallows in the mud.”
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Eagles » Unclean
“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
but these are the ones you may not eat:
the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
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the black vulture,
Hawk » Bird » Unclean » Carnivorous
the short-eared owl,
any kind of hawk,
the short-eared owl, the gull,
any kind of hawk,
and spread its wings to the south?
Owl » Unclean
the white owl,
the ostrich, the short-eared owl, the gull, the various kinds of hawk, the little owl, the cormorant, the long-eared owl,
Unclean » Physical food, kinds prohibited by mosaic law
Now please be careful not to drink wine or beer, or to eat anything unclean;
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But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves you are not to eat these:
the camel, though it chews the cud,
does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
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does not have divided hooves—it is unclean for you;
However, you must not eat meat with its lifeblood in it.
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He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am Yahweh.
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“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything common and ritually unclean!”
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“You must not eat any detestable thing.
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but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales—it is unclean for you.
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She must not eat anything that comes from the grapevine or drink wine or beer. And she must not eat anything unclean. Your wife must do everything I have commanded her.”
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Unclean » Animals, clean and unclean
"You must not eat any detestable thing. These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat, the deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. read more.
You may eat any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud. But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you are not to eat these: the camel, the hare, and the hyrax, though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves- they are unclean for you; and the pig, though it has hooves, it does not [chew] the cud- it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses. "You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales-it is unclean for you. "You may eat every clean bird, but these are the ones you may not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the kite, the various kinds of falcon, every kind of raven, the ostrich, the short-eared owl, the gull, the various kinds of hawk, the little owl, the long-eared owl, the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant, the stork, the various kinds of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat. All winged insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. But you may eat every clean flying creature.
You may eat any animal that has hooves divided in two and chews the cud. But among the ones that chew the cud or have divided hooves, you are not to eat these: the camel, the hare, and the hyrax, though they chew the cud, they do not have hooves- they are unclean for you; and the pig, though it has hooves, it does not [chew] the cud- it is unclean for you. You must not eat their meat or touch their carcasses. "You may eat everything from the water that has fins and scales, but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales-it is unclean for you. "You may eat every clean bird, but these are the ones you may not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the kite, the various kinds of falcon, every kind of raven, the ostrich, the short-eared owl, the gull, the various kinds of hawk, the little owl, the long-eared owl, the white owl, the desert owl, the osprey, the cormorant, the stork, the various kinds of heron, the hoopoe, and the bat. All winged insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. But you may eat every clean flying creature.