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What does Leviticus 11:4 mean?

"“‘Nevertheless these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those who part the hoof: the camel, because he chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, he is unclean to you."

— Leviticus 11:4 (World English Bible)

Surrounding context

1

Yahweh spoke to Moses and to Aaron, saying to them,

2

“Speak to the children of Israel, saying, ‘These are the living things which you may eat among all the animals that are on the earth.

3

Whatever parts the hoof, and is cloven-footed, and chews the cud among the animals, that you may eat.

4

“‘Nevertheless these you shall not eat of those that chew the cud, or of those who part the hoof: the camel, because he chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, he is unclean to you.

5

The cony, because he chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, he is unclean to you.

6

The hare, because she chews the cud but doesn’t part the hoof, she is unclean to you.

7

The pig, because he has a split hoof, and is cloven-footed, but doesn’t chew the cud, he is unclean to you.

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