Leviticus 11:42
Do not eat any creature that moves along the ground, whether it crawls on its belly or walks on four or more feet; for such creatures are detestable.
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ASV
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all fours, or whatsoever hath many feet, even all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
KJV
Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.
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22 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| כֹּל֩ | kol | any | H3605 → |
| הוֹלֵ֨ךְ | ho.Lekh | [one which] walks | H1980 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | on | H5921 → |
| גָּח֜וֹן | ga.Chon | belly | H1512 → |
| וְכֹ֣ל׀ | ve.Khol | and any | H3605 → |
| הוֹלֵ֣ךְ | ho.Lekh | [one which] walks | H1980 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | on | H5921 → |
| אַרְבַּ֗ע | 'ar.Ba' | four [feet] | H702 → |
| עַ֚ד | 'ad | to | H5704 → |
| כָּל־ | kol- | any | H3605 → |
| מַרְבֵּ֣ה | mar.Beh | [one which] multiplies | H7235 → |
| רַגְלַ֔יִם | rag.La.yim | <of> feet | H7272 → |
| לְכָל־ | le.khol | to every | H3605 → |
| הַשֶּׁ֖רֶץ | ha.She.retz | <the> swarming thing | H8318 → |
| הַשֹּׁרֵ֣ץ | ha.sho.Retz | which swarms | H8317 → |
| עַל־ | 'al- | on | H5921 → |
| הָאָ֑רֶץ | ha.'A.retz | the earth | H776 → |
| לֹ֥א | lo' | not | H3808 → |
| תֹאכְל֖וּם | tokh.Lum | you must eat them | H398 → |
| כִּי־ | ki- | for | H3588 → |
| שֶׁ֥קֶץ | She.ketz | [are] a detestable thing | H8263 → |
| הֵֽם׃ | Hem | they | H1992 → |
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