Thematic Bible: Unclean


Thematic Bible



"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. Verse ConceptsSanitation, FoodTouching Unclean ThingsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals Eat

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.

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.'

the hare, though it chews the cud,
does not have hooves—it is unclean for you;
Verse ConceptsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

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;
Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsRock BadgerUnclean Animals

They will be given over to the power of the sword;
they will become the jackals’ prey.

Sustain me with raisins;
refresh me with apricots,
for I am lovesick.
Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature Of

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;
Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from her camel Verse ConceptsDismountingSeeing People

“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 ConceptsAbominationsGarden, NaturalAbominations, Ceremonial MattersMiceSwineAbstaining From MeatsDesecrationPeople EndedForbidden FoodEating Meatpork

“These creatures that swarm on the ground are unclean for you:

the weasel, the mouse,
any kind of large lizard,
Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfMiceAccording To Its KindLizardsMolesMany CreaturesKinds Of Living Things

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. Verse ConceptsMulesBackAnimals, Types OfRiding Mules

Every man would bring his annual tribute: items of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, and horses and mules. Verse ConceptsMulesGiftsHerbs And SpicesRobesUnceasingAlways Being ActivePeople Giving ClothesAcquiring Horses

the hyrax, though it chews the cud,
does not have hooves—it is unclean for you;
Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatRock BadgerUnclean Animals

The high mountains are for the wild goats;
the cliffs are a refuge for hyraxes.
Verse ConceptsBadgersWild GoatRock Badger

the gecko, the monitor lizard,
the common lizard, the skink,
and the chameleon.
Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfLizards

On that day people will throw
their silver and gold idols,
which they made to worship,
to the moles and the bats.
Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAnimals, Types OfBatsMolesAbandoning Idols

the pig, though it has divided hooves,
does not chew the cud—it is unclean for you.
Verse ConceptsSwineAbstaining From MeatsPigsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animalspork

“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 ConceptsAbominationsGarden, NaturalAbominations, Ceremonial MattersMiceSwineAbstaining From MeatsDesecrationPeople EndedForbidden FoodEating Meatpork

ram skins dyed red and manatee skins; acacia wood; Verse ConceptsRamsAnimals, Types OfDyeingAnimal SkinsRed Material

I clothed you in embroidered cloth and provided you with leather sandals. I also wrapped you in fine linen and covered you with silk. Verse ConceptsBarefeetCoveringBadgersClothembroideryLinenSandalsShoesAnimal SkinsGod Clothing PeopleThe Brides Wedding Dressroyalty

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. Verse ConceptsAbrahamDonkeysMorningAnimals, Types OfRising EarlySplitting WoodFirewoodThose Who Rose EarlyPreparing To TravelSaddling DonkeysTwo Other Men

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. Verse ConceptsDonkeysRopesAnimal OffspringOpposite SidesEntering CitiesFinding ThingsBinding As Animals

Each man brought the barley and the straw for the chariot teams and the other horses to the required place according to his assignment. Verse ConceptsGrainFeeding Animals

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. Verse ConceptsMulesSealing The MessageRiding Horses

The hired man, since he is not the shepherd and doesn’t own the sheep, leaves them and runs away when he sees a wolf coming. The wolf then snatches and scatters them. Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

Benjamin is a wolf; he tears his prey.
In the morning he devours the prey,
and in the evening he divides the plunder.”
Verse ConceptsWolvesIn The MorningDividing PlunderFierce Men

“Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs. Verse ConceptsAnimals, religious role ofdogsPeople Of God, In OtAnimals, Types OfAnimals Torn To PiecesA Holy NationForbidden FoodPets

So he called the manager in and asked, ‘What is this I hear about you? Give an account of your management, because you can no longer be my manager.’ Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

Does a wild donkey bray over fresh grass
or an ox low over its fodder?
Verse ConceptsGrassWild DonkeysNeighing And BrayingWisdomlegacy

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.

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride
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.
Verse ConceptsLeopard

“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.

“These creatures that swarm on the ground are unclean for you:

the weasel, the mouse,
any kind of large lizard,
Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfMiceAccording To Its KindLizardsMolesMany CreaturesKinds Of Living Things

the gecko, the monitor lizard,
the common lizard, the skink,
and the chameleon.
Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfLizards

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. Verse ConceptsSanitation, FoodTouching Unclean ThingsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals Eat

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. Verse ConceptsLivestockCarcass, Literal UseContaminationIgnorance Of EvilPeople Being PollutedRules About CorpsesGuiltpork

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. Verse ConceptsFirstbornAnimals, religious role ofWomb

God brought them out of Egypt;
He is like the horns of a wild ox for them.
Verse ConceptsHorns VictoriousWild OxGod Bringing Israel Out Of EgyptUnicornsGuidance And Strength

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. Verse ConceptsMiddle AgeBearsBereavementFierce MenReady For War

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.

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. Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySilverCommerceThree YearsShips For TradingEvery Three YearsTrade With MetalsPetssailing

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.

Look at Behemoth,
which I made along with you.
He eats grass like an ox.
Verse ConceptsCreation, Origin OfGrassAnimals EatingDinosaursmuscles


No bird of prey knows that path;
no falcon’s eye has seen it.
Verse ConceptsVulturesFalconsUnknown ThingsBirds

The sand partridge will make her nest there;
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.
Verse ConceptsNestsWingsVulturesFalcons

“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

the little owl, the cormorant,
the long-eared owl,
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls

the little owl, the cormorant,
the long-eared owl,
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls

The desert owl and the screech owl will possess it,
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.
Verse ConceptsChaosRavensPlumb LineCrowsOwlsPelicansHedgehogsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesChaos As Judgment


There the birds make their nests;
the stork makes its home in the pine trees.
Verse ConceptsNestsBirds, Types Of BirdsBirds

the white owl, the desert owl,
the osprey,
Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans

I am like a desert owl,
like an owl among the ruins.
Verse ConceptsArchaeologyBirds, Types Of BirdsOwlsPelicans

On that day people will throw
their silver and gold idols,
which they made to worship,
to the moles and the bats.
Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAnimals, Types OfBatsMolesAbandoning Idols


The desert owl and the screech owl will possess it,
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.
Verse ConceptsChaosRavensPlumb LineCrowsOwlsPelicansHedgehogsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesChaos As Judgment

“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 ConceptsAnimals, Types OfPoolsThreateningsHedgehogsSweepingdistractions

“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

Does the eagle soar at your command
and make its nest on high?
Verse ConceptsNestsCommands, in OTBirds, Types Of BirdsEaglessoaring

Who provides the raven’s food
when its young cry out to God
and wander about for lack of food?


> Verse ConceptsRavensGod, The ProviderBirds, Features OfBirds, Types Of BirdsGod's ProvisionAnimals, God's Care OfGod Feeds All The Earthwandering


the little owl, the cormorant,
the long-eared owl,
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls

Does the hawk take flight by your understanding
and spread its wings to the south?
Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring


I have become a brother to jackals
and a companion of ostriches.
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOstricheslonliness

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. Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySilverCommerceThree YearsShips For TradingEvery Three YearsTrade With MetalsPetssailing

The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully,
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceWingsWings Of BirdsFeathersOstriches

The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully,
but are her feathers and plumage like the stork’s?
Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceWingsWings Of BirdsFeathersOstriches

When she proudly spreads her wings,
she laughs at the horse and its rider.
Verse ConceptsLaughterSpeed


“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

the little owl, the cormorant,
the long-eared owl,
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls

the white owl, the desert owl,
the osprey,
Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans

the little owl, the cormorant,
the long-eared owl,
Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls


“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness




the white owl, the desert owl,
the osprey,
Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans


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;
Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

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;
Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsRock BadgerUnclean Animals



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. Verse ConceptsLivestockCarcass, Literal UseContaminationIgnorance Of EvilPeople Being PollutedRules About CorpsesGuiltpork

“All winged insects that walk on all fours are to be detestable to you. Verse ConceptsAbominationsClean And UncleanGod Hating Thingsbugs

"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.

All winged insects are unclean for you; they may not be eaten. Verse ConceptsInsectsClean And Uncleanbugs

He longed to be filled with what fell from the rich man’s table, but instead the dogs would come and lick his sores. Verse ConceptsdogsTablesTongueCrumbsSeeking FoodRemaining FoodPetsAbscessFeeding The Poorlazarus

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.” Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork

“You are to detest these birds. They must not be eaten because they are detestable:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

but these are the ones you may not eat:

the eagle, the bearded vulture,
the black vulture,
Verse ConceptsEaglesVultures


the ostrich,
the short-eared owl, the gull,
any kind of hawk,
Verse ConceptsHornsHawksFalconsOstrichesOwlsSeagullsKinds Of Living Things

Does the hawk take flight by your understanding
and spread its wings to the south?
Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring

the little owl, the long-eared owl,
the white owl,
Verse ConceptsOwls

the ostrich, the short-eared owl, the gull, the various kinds of hawk, the little owl, the cormorant, the long-eared owl,


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;
Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals


He must not eat an animal that died naturally or was mauled by wild beasts, making himself unclean by it; I am Yahweh. Verse ConceptsAnimals, religious role ofAnimals Torn To PiecesDeath Of CreaturesCorpses Of AnimalsI Am The LordForbidden Foodnatural DeathDeath Of A Family MemberEating Meat

“No, Lord!” Peter said. “For I have never eaten anything common and ritually unclean!” Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationUnclean SpiritsFar Be It!Forbidden FoodLack Of HolinessDefilementEating Meatporkbugspeter

“You must not eat any detestable thing. Verse ConceptsPurity, Nature OfDisgustEating Forbidden Food

but you may not eat anything that does not have fins and scales—it is unclean for you. Verse ConceptsUnclean SpiritsUnclean AnimalsFish

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.” Verse ConceptsStrong DrinkPollution ForbiddenDrinking No WineAlcoholic Beverages

"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.

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