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Leviticus 11:23–24

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Leviticus 11:23

23But all other flying creeping things, which have four feet, shall be an abomination unto you.

Leviticus 11:24

24And for these ye shall be unclean: whosoever toucheth the carcase of them shall be unclean until the even.

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DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 11:23

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

but

However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

all

Wholly, entirely, or altogether; every one or the whole amount, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

other

A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

flying

Moving in air by means of wings; passing rapidly; springing; bursting; avoiding.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

creeping

Moving on the belly, or close to the surface of the earth or other body; moving slowly, secretly, or silently; moving insensibly; stealing along.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

four

The number following three and preceding five.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 11:24

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

unclean

Not clean or pure; filthy, morally defiled, or ceremonially impure, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

whosoever

Whoever; any person who, without restriction in the stated class.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

MEANING IN THIS VERSE

even

Indeed or precisely; adding emphasis to what follows.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

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  1. 1 Corinthians 15:33
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  2. 1 John 1:7
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  3. 2 Corinthians 6:17
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  4. Colossians 2:16–17
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  5. Colossians 2:20
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