KJV dictionary & concordance
A long-eared, swift-running animal of the rabbit kind.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 11:6
Complete exact-word concordance
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but diuideth not the hoofe, he is vncleane vnto you.
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
Neuerthelesse these yee shall not eate, of them that chew the cud, or of them that diuide the clouen hoofe, as the camel, and the hare, and the cony: for they chew the cudde, but diuide not the hoofe, therefore they are vncleane vnto you.
Source order
1 · Direct Scripture definition
Both occurrences directly describe the KJV hare as chewing the cud and not dividing the hoof. The dietary-law description is non-exhaustive and does not assign a modern species.
2 · KJV context and cross-references
Historical English dictionary sources
A long-eared, swift-running animal of the rabbit kind.
