Thematic Bible: Unclean


Thematic Bible



"Speak to the people of Israel, saying, These are the living things that you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth. Whatever parts the hoof and is cloven-footed and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat.

Every animal that parts the hoof but is not cloven-footed or does not chew the cud is unclean to you. Everyone who touches them shall be unclean. Verse ConceptsSanitation, FoodTouching Unclean ThingsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals Eat

Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you shall not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. And the rock badger, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. And the hare, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. read more.
And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. You shall not eat any of their flesh, and you shall not touch their carcasses; they are unclean to you.

Turn and take your journey, and go to the hill country of the Amorites and to all their neighbors in the Arabah, in the hill country and in the lowland and in the Negeb and by the seacoast, the land of the Canaanites, and Lebanon, as far as the great river, the river Euphrates. See, I have set the land before you. Go in and take possession of the land that the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give to them and to their offspring after them.'

And the hare, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

Yet of those that chew the cud or have the hoof cloven you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because they chew the cud but do not part the hoof, are unclean for you. Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsRock BadgerUnclean Animals

they shall be given over to the power of the sword; they shall be a portion for jackals.

Sustain me with raisins; refresh me with apples, for I am sick with love. Verse ConceptsLove Towards Christ, The Nature Of

Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you shall not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel Verse ConceptsDismountingSeeing People

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD. Verse ConceptsAbominationsGarden, NaturalAbominations, Ceremonial MattersMiceSwineAbstaining From MeatsDesecrationPeople EndedForbidden FoodEating Meatpork

"And these are unclean to you among the swarming things that swarm on the ground: the mole rat, the mouse, the great lizard of any kind, Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfMiceAccording To Its KindLizardsMolesMany CreaturesKinds Of Living Things

So the servants of Absalom did to Amnon as Absalom had commanded. Then all the king's sons arose, and each mounted his mule and fled. Verse ConceptsMulesBackAnimals, Types OfRiding Mules

Every one of them brought his present, articles of silver and gold, garments, myrrh, spices, horses, and mules, so much year by year. Verse ConceptsMulesGiftsHerbs And SpicesRobesUnceasingAlways Being ActivePeople Giving ClothesAcquiring Horses

And the rock badger, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatRock BadgerUnclean Animals

The high mountains are for the wild goats; the rocks are a refuge for the rock badgers. Verse ConceptsBadgersWild GoatRock Badger

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

In that day mankind will cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats, Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAnimals, Types OfBatsMolesAbandoning Idols

And the pig, because it parts the hoof and is cloven-footed but does not chew the cud, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsSwineAbstaining From MeatsPigsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animalspork

"Those who sanctify and purify themselves to go into the gardens, following one in the midst, eating pig's flesh and the abomination and mice, shall come to an end together, declares the LORD. Verse ConceptsAbominationsGarden, NaturalAbominations, Ceremonial MattersMiceSwineAbstaining From MeatsDesecrationPeople EndedForbidden FoodEating Meatpork

tanned rams' skins, goatskins, acacia wood, Verse ConceptsRamsAnimals, Types OfDyeingAnimal SkinsRed Material

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

So Abraham rose early in the morning, saddled his donkey, and took two of his young men with him, and his son Isaac. And he cut the wood for the burnt offering and arose and went to the place of which God had told him. Verse ConceptsAbrahamDonkeysMorningAnimals, Types OfRising EarlySplitting WoodFirewoodThose Who Rose EarlyPreparing To TravelSaddling DonkeysTwo Other Men

saying to them, "Go into the village in front of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her. Untie them and bring them to me. Verse ConceptsDonkeysRopesAnimal OffspringOpposite SidesEntering CitiesFinding ThingsBinding As Animals

Barley also and straw for the horses and swift steeds they brought to the place where it was required, each according to his duty. Verse ConceptsGrainFeeding Animals

And he wrote in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed it with the king's signet ring. Then he sent the letters by mounted couriers riding on swift horses that were used in the king's service, bred from the royal stud, Verse ConceptsMulesSealing The MessageRiding Horses

He who is a hired hand and not a shepherd, who does not own the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and flees, and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. Verse ConceptsSatan, Compared With AnimalsUnfaithful MinistersScattered Like SheepMen Similar To AnimalsWolvesPeople Abandoning People

"Benjamin is a ravenous wolf, in the morning devouring the prey and at evening dividing the spoil." Verse ConceptsWolvesIn The MorningDividing PlunderFierce Men

"You shall be consecrated to me. Therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs. Verse ConceptsAnimals, religious role ofdogsPeople Of God, In OtAnimals, Types OfAnimals Torn To PiecesA Holy NationForbidden FoodPets

And he called him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Turn in the account of your management, for you can no longer be manager.' Verse ConceptsOthers SummoningPropertyaccounting

Does the wild donkey bray when he has grass, or the ox low over his fodder? Verse ConceptsGrassWild DonkeysNeighing And BrayingWisdomlegacy

"Who has let the wild donkey go free? Who has loosed the bonds of the swift donkey, to whom I have given the arid plain for his home and the salt land for his dwelling place? He scorns the tumult of the city; he hears not the shouts of the driver. read more.
He ranges the mountains as his pasture, and he searches after every green thing.

Come with me from Lebanon, my bride; come with me from Lebanon. Depart from the peak of Amana, from the peak of Senir and Hermon, from the dens of lions, from the mountains of leopards. Verse ConceptsLeopard

And if it is any unclean animal that may not be offered as an offering to the LORD, then he shall stand the animal before the priest,

"And these are unclean to you among the swarming things that swarm on the ground: the mole rat, the mouse, the great lizard of any kind, Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfMiceAccording To Its KindLizardsMolesMany CreaturesKinds Of Living Things

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

Every animal that parts the hoof but is not cloven-footed or does not chew the cud is unclean to you. Everyone who touches them shall be unclean. Verse ConceptsSanitation, FoodTouching Unclean ThingsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals Eat

or if anyone touches an unclean thing, whether a carcass of an unclean wild animal or a carcass of unclean livestock or a carcass of unclean swarming things, and it is hidden from him and he has become unclean, and he realizes his guilt; Verse ConceptsLivestockCarcass, Literal UseContaminationIgnorance Of EvilPeople Being PollutedRules About CorpsesGuiltpork

Everything that opens the womb of all flesh, whether man or beast, which they offer to the LORD, shall be yours. Nevertheless, the firstborn of man you shall redeem, and the firstborn of unclean animals you shall redeem. Verse ConceptsFirstbornAnimals, religious role ofWomb

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

Hushai said, "You know that your father and his men are mighty men, and that they are enraged,like a bear robbed of her cubs in the field. Besides, your father is expert in war; he will not spend the night with the people. Verse ConceptsMiddle AgeBearsBereavementFierce MenReady For War

Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion came toward him roaring. Then the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon him, and although he had nothing in his hand, he tore the lion in pieces as one tears a young goat. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.

For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the fleet of ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySilverCommerceThree YearsShips For TradingEvery Three YearsTrade With MetalsPetssailing

"Do you give the horse his might? Do you clothe his neck with a mane? Do you make him leap like the locust? His majestic snorting is terrifying. He paws in the valley and exults in his strength; he goes out to meet the weapons. read more.
He laughs at fear and is not dismayed; he does not turn back from the sword. Upon him rattle the quiver, the flashing spear, and the javelin. With fierceness and rage he swallows the ground; he cannot stand still at the sound of the trumpet. When the trumpet sounds, he says 'Aha!' He smells the battle from afar, the thunder of the captains, and the shouting.

"Behold, Behemoth, which I made as I made you; he eats grass like an ox. Verse ConceptsCreation, Origin OfGrassAnimals EatingDinosaursmuscles


"That path no bird of prey knows, and the falcon's eye has not seen it. Verse ConceptsVulturesFalconsUnknown ThingsBirds

There the owl nests and lays and hatches and gathers her young in her shadow; indeed, there the hawks are gathered, each one with her mate. Verse ConceptsNestsWingsVulturesFalcons

"And these you shall detest among the birds; they shall not be eaten; they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

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

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

But the hawk and the porcupine shall possess it, the owl and the raven shall dwell in it. He shall stretch the line of confusion over it, and the plumb line of emptiness. Verse ConceptsChaosRavensPlumb LineCrowsOwlsPelicansHedgehogsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesChaos As Judgment


In them the birds build their nests; the stork has her home in the fir trees. Verse ConceptsNestsBirds, Types Of BirdsBirds

the barn owl, the tawny owl, the carrion vulture, Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans

I am like a desert owl of the wilderness, like an owl of the waste places; Verse ConceptsArchaeologyBirds, Types Of BirdsOwlsPelicans

In that day mankind will cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats, Verse ConceptsGoldThrowing AwayAnimals, Types OfBatsMolesAbandoning Idols


But the hawk and the porcupine shall possess it, the owl and the raven shall dwell in it. He shall stretch the line of confusion over it, and the plumb line of emptiness. Verse ConceptsChaosRavensPlumb LineCrowsOwlsPelicansHedgehogsDwellings Of CreaturesOther Dwellings Of CreaturesChaos As Judgment

"And I will make it a possession of the hedgehog, and pools of water, and I will sweep it with the broom of destruction," declares the LORD of hosts. Verse ConceptsAnimals, Types OfPoolsThreateningsHedgehogsSweepingdistractions

"And these you shall detest among the birds; they shall not be eaten; they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

Is it at your command that the eagle mounts up and makes his nest on high? Verse ConceptsNestsCommands, in OTBirds, Types Of BirdsEaglessoaring

Who provides for the raven its prey, when its young ones cry to God for help, 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 short-eared owl, Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOwls

"Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the south? Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring


I am a brother of jackals and a companion of ostriches. Verse ConceptsBirds, Types Of BirdsOstricheslonliness

For the king had a fleet of ships of Tarshish at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the fleet of ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. Verse ConceptsGoldIvorySilverCommerceThree YearsShips For TradingEvery Three YearsTrade With MetalsPetssailing

"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the pinions and plumage of love? Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceWingsWings Of BirdsFeathersOstriches

"The wings of the ostrich wave proudly, but are they the pinions and plumage of love? Verse ConceptsJoy, And Human ExperienceWingsWings Of BirdsFeathersOstriches

When she rouses herself to flee, she laughs at the horse and his rider. Verse ConceptsLaughterSpeed


"And these you shall detest among the birds; they shall not be eaten; they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

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

the barn owl, the tawny owl, the carrion vulture, Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans

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


"And these you shall detest among the birds; they shall not be eaten; they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness




the barn owl, the tawny owl, the carrion vulture, Verse ConceptsWhiteVulturesOwlsPelicans


Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you shall not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals

Yet of those that chew the cud or have the hoof cloven you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because they chew the cud but do not part the hoof, are unclean for you. Verse ConceptsBadgersAnimals, Types OfUnclean SpiritsRock BadgerUnclean Animals



or if anyone touches an unclean thing, whether a carcass of an unclean wild animal or a carcass of unclean livestock or a carcass of unclean swarming things, and it is hidden from him and he has become unclean, and he realizes his guilt; Verse ConceptsLivestockCarcass, Literal UseContaminationIgnorance Of EvilPeople Being PollutedRules About CorpsesGuiltpork

"All winged insects that go on all fours are detestable to you. Verse ConceptsAbominationsClean And UncleanGod Hating Thingsbugs

"And these are unclean to you among the swarming things that swarm on the ground: the mole rat, the mouse, the great lizard of any kind, the gecko, the monitor lizard, the lizard, the sand lizard, and the chameleon. These are unclean to you among all that swarm. Whoever touches them when they are dead shall be unclean until the evening. read more.
And anything on which any of them falls when they are dead shall be unclean, whether it is an article of wood or a garment or a skin or a sack, any article that is used for any purpose. It must be put into water, and it shall be unclean until the evening; then it shall be clean. And if any of them falls into any earthenware vessel, all that is in it shall be unclean, and you shall break it. Any food in it that could be eaten, on which water comes, shall be unclean. And all drink that could be drunk from every such vessel shall be unclean. And everything on which any part of their carcass falls shall be unclean. Whether oven or stove, it shall be broken in pieces. They are unclean and shall remain unclean for you. Nevertheless, a spring or a cistern holding water shall be clean, but whoever touches a carcass in them shall be unclean. And if any part of their carcass falls upon any seed grain that is to be sown, it is clean, but if water is put on the seed and any part of their carcass falls on it, it is unclean to you. "And if any animal which you may eat dies, whoever touches its carcass shall be unclean until the evening, and whoever eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. And whoever carries the carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. "Every swarming thing that swarms on the ground is detestable; it shall not be eaten. Whatever goes on its belly, and whatever goes on all fours, or whatever has many feet, any swarming thing that swarms on the ground, you shall not eat, for they are detestable. You shall not make yourselves detestable with any swarming thing that swarms, and you shall not defile yourselves with them, and become unclean through them. For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves therefore, and be holy, for I am holy. You shall not defile yourselves with any swarming thing that crawls on the ground.

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

who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. Verse ConceptsdogsTablesTongueCrumbsSeeking FoodRemaining FoodPetsAbscessFeeding The Poorlazarus

What the true proverb says has happened to them: "The dog returns to its own vomit, and the sow, after washing herself, returns to wallow in the mire." Verse ConceptsdogsWicked Described AsDegradationSwinePigsUnclean SpiritsOld SayingsUnclean AnimalsBacksliderspork

"And these you shall detest among the birds; they shall not be eaten; they are detestable: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsAbominationsEaglesBirds, Types Of BirdsVulturesForbidden FoodHating UncleannessBirdsfitness

But these are the ones that you shall not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, Verse ConceptsEaglesVultures


the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind; Verse ConceptsHornsHawksFalconsOstrichesOwlsSeagullsKinds Of Living Things

"Is it by your understanding that the hawk soars and spreads his wings toward the south? Verse ConceptsSouthBirds, Types Of BirdsHawksFacing SouthFalconsflyingsoaring

the little owl and the short-eared owl, the barn owl Verse ConceptsOwls

the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind, the little owl, the cormorant, the short-eared owl,


Nevertheless, among those that chew the cud or part the hoof, you shall not eat these: The camel, because it chews the cud but does not part the hoof, is unclean to you. Verse ConceptsCamelsUnclean SpiritsCleft HoofsNoting What Animals EatUnclean Animals



But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean." Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationUnclean SpiritsFar Be It!Forbidden FoodLack Of HolinessDefilementEating Meatporkbugspeter


And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you. Verse ConceptsUnclean SpiritsUnclean AnimalsFish

She may not eat of anything that comes from the vine, neither let her drink wine or strong drink, or eat any unclean thing. All that I commanded her let her observe." Verse ConceptsStrong DrinkPollution ForbiddenDrinking No WineAlcoholic Beverages

"You shall not eat any abomination. These are the animals you may eat: the ox, the sheep, the goat, the deer, the gazelle, the roebuck, the wild goat, the ibex, the antelope, and the mountain sheep. read more.
Every animal that parts the hoof and has the hoof cloven in two and chews the cud, among the animals, you may eat. Yet of those that chew the cud or have the hoof cloven you shall not eat these: the camel, the hare, and the rock badger, because they chew the cud but do not part the hoof, are unclean for you. And the pig, because it parts the hoof but does not chew the cud, is unclean for you. Their flesh you shall not eat, and their carcasses you shall not touch. "Of all that are in the waters you may eat these: whatever has fins and scales you may eat. And whatever does not have fins and scales you shall not eat; it is unclean for you. "You may eat all clean birds. But these are the ones that you shall not eat: the eagle, the bearded vulture, the black vulture, the kite, the falcon of any kind; every raven of any kind; the ostrich, the nighthawk, the sea gull, the hawk of any kind; the little owl and the short-eared owl, the barn owl and the tawny owl, the carrion vulture and the cormorant, the stork, the heron of any kind; the hoopoe and the bat. And all winged insects are unclean for you; they shall not be eaten. All clean winged things you may eat.

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