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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Leviticus 22:8 - Food
Leviticus 22:8 - That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| That which dieth of itself | H5038 | נְבֵלָה |
[Noun Feminine] a flabby {thing} that {is} a carcase or carrion (human or {bestial} often collective); figuratively an idol |
| or is torn | H2966 | טְרֵפָה |
[Noun Feminine] {prey} that {is} flocks devoured by animals |
| with beasts he shall not | H3808 | לֹא |
[Adverb] a primitive particle; not (the simple or abstract negation); by implication no; often used with other particles |
| eat | H398 | אָכַל |
[Verb] to eat (literally or figuratively) |
| to defile | H2930 | טָמֵא |
[Verb] to be {foul} especially in a ceremonial or moral sense (contaminated) |
| himself therewith I | H589 | אֲנִי |
I |
| am the LORD | H3068 | יְהֹוָה |
[Proper Name] (the) self Existent or eternal; {Jehovah} Jewish national name of God |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.