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Anyone who picks up the carcass must wash their clothes, and they will be unclean till evening. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> If you eat any of its meat or carry away its carcass, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening. <a href="/esv/leviticus/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> and whoever eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. And whoever carries the carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/11.htm">King James Bible</a> And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/11.htm">New King James Version</a> He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He, too, who eats some of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening, and the one who picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216He too, who eats some of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening, and the one who picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘He too, who eats some of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening; and the one who picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He too, who eats some of its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening, and the one who picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until evening. <a href="/amp/leviticus/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And whoever eats some of its meat shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until evening; also whoever picks up its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/csb/leviticus/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who eats some of its carcass is to wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Anyone who eats some of its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. Anyone who carries its carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening.&#8221 <a href="/asv/leviticus/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. <a href="/cev/leviticus/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you eat any of its meat or carry its body away, you must wash your clothes, but you are still unclean until evening. <a href="/erv/leviticus/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Those who eat any of its dead body must wash their clothes and will be unclean until evening. Those who carry its dead body away will wash their clothes and will be unclean until evening. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> And if any of you eat any part of the animal, you must wash your clothes, but you will still be unclean until evening; any of you who carry the dead body must wash your clothes, but you will still be unclean until evening. <a href="/isv/leviticus/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> The one who eats from its carcass is to wash his clothes, because he has become unclean until evening. Even the one who carries the carcass is to wash his clothes, because he has become unclean until evening." <a href="/msb/leviticus/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Whoever eats from the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening, and anyone who picks up the carcass must wash his clothes and will be unclean until evening. <a href="/net/leviticus/11.htm">NET Bible</a> One who eats from its carcass must wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening, and whoever carries its carcass must wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he that eateth of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening; he also that beareth its carcass shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/web/leviticus/11.htm">World English Bible</a> He who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. He also who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the evening. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he who is eating of its carcass washes his garments, and has been unclean until the evening; and he who is lifting up its carcass washes his garments, and has been unclean until the evening. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he who is eating of its carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening; and he who is lifting up its carcase doth wash his garments, and hath been unclean till the evening. <a href="/slt/leviticus/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he eating from its carcass shall cleanse his garments, and be unclean till the evening; and he lifting up its carcass shall wash his garments and be unclean till the evening.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he that eateth or carrieth any thing thereof, shall wash his clothes, and shall be unclean until the evening. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And whoever will have eaten or carried anything of these shall wash his clothes, and he shall be unclean until evening. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/11.htm">New American Bible</a> and anyone who eats any part of its carcass shall wash his garments and be unclean until evening; so also, anyone who carries its carcass shall wash his garments and be unclean until evening. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Those who eat of its carcass shall wash their clothes and be unclean until the evening; and those who carry the carcass shall wash their clothes and be unclean until the evening.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he who eats of its carcass shall wash his clothes and shall be unclean until the evening; he also that carries the carcass of it shall wash his clothes and be unclean until the evening. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he who will pick up from its carcass shall wash his garments and he will be defiled until evening.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he that eateth of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even; he also that beareth the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even. <a href="/sep/leviticus/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he that eats of their carcases shall wash his garments, and be unclean till evening; and he that carries any of their carcases shall wash his garments, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean till evening. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/11-40.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=2695" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/11.htm">Clean and Unclean Animals</a> …39If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening. 40<a href="/hebrew/398.htm" title="398: wə·hā·’ō·ḵêl (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To eat. A primitive root; to eat.">Whoever eats</a> <a href="/hebrew/5038.htm" title="5038: min·niḇ·lā·ṯāh (Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A carcass, corpse. From nabel; a flabby thing, i.e. A carcase or carrion; figuratively, an idol.">from the carcass</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: yə·ḵab·bês (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">must wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: wə·ṭā·mê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">and will be unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/6153.htm" title="6153: hā·‘ā·reḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Evening. From arab; dusk.">evening,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wə·han·nō·śê (Conj-w, Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">and anyone who picks up</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5038.htm" title="5038: niḇ·lā·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A carcass, corpse. From nabel; a flabby thing, i.e. A carcase or carrion; figuratively, an idol.">the carcass</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: yə·ḵab·bês (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">must wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes</a> <a href="/hebrew/2930.htm" title="2930: wə·ṭā·mê (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">and will be unclean</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/6153.htm" title="6153: hā·‘ā·reḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Evening. From arab; dusk.">evening.</a> 41Every creature that moves along the ground is detestable; it must not be eaten.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/10-14.htm">Acts 10:14-15</a> “No, Lord!” Peter answered. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.” / The voice spoke to him a second time: “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.” <a href="/mark/7-18.htm">Mark 7:18-19</a> “Are you still so dull?” He asked. “Do you not understand? Nothing that enters a man from the outside can defile him, / because it does not enter his heart, but it goes into the stomach and then is eliminated.” (Thus all foods are clean.) <a href="/romans/14-14.htm">Romans 14:14</a> I am convinced and fully persuaded in the Lord Jesus that nothing is unclean in itself. But if anyone regards something as unclean, then for him it is unclean. <a href="/1_timothy/4-4.htm">1 Timothy 4:4-5</a> For every creation of God is good, and nothing that is received with thanksgiving should be rejected, / because it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer. <a href="/colossians/2-16.htm">Colossians 2:16-17</a> Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath. / These are a shadow of the things to come, but the body that casts it belongs to Christ. <a href="/matthew/15-11.htm">Matthew 15:11</a> A man is not defiled by what enters his mouth, but by what comes out of it.” <a href="/acts/15-29.htm">Acts 15:29</a> You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. <a href="/1_corinthians/8-8.htm">1 Corinthians 8:8</a> But food does not bring us closer to God: We are no worse if we do not eat, and no better if we do. <a href="/romans/14-20.htm">Romans 14:20</a> Do not destroy the work of God for the sake of food. All food is clean, but it is wrong for a man to let his eating be a stumbling block. <a href="/hebrews/9-10.htm">Hebrews 9:10</a> They consist only in food and drink and special washings—external regulations imposed until the time of reform. <a href="/genesis/9-3.htm">Genesis 9:3-4</a> Everything that lives and moves will be food for you; just as I gave you the green plants, I now give you all things. / But you must not eat meat with its lifeblood still in it. <a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm">Deuteronomy 14:21</a> You are not to eat any carcass; you may give it to the foreigner residing within your gates, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a foreigner. For you are a holy people belonging to the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk. <a href="/ezekiel/4-14.htm">Ezekiel 4:14</a> “Ah, Lord GOD,” I said, “I have never defiled myself. From my youth until now I have not eaten anything found dead or mauled by wild beasts. No unclean meat has ever entered my mouth.” <a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Isaiah 65:4</a> sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. <a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Isaiah 66:17</a> “Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he that eats of the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that bears the carcass of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.eateth<a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm">Leviticus 11:25</a> And whosoever beareth ought of the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.<a href="/leviticus/17-15.htm">Leviticus 17:15,16</a> And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even: then shall he be clean… <a href="/leviticus/22-8.htm">Leviticus 22:8</a> That which dieth of itself, or is torn with beasts, he shall not eat to defile himself therewith: I am the LORD.shall wash<a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Leviticus 11:28</a> And he that beareth the carcase of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: they are unclean unto you.<a href="/leviticus/14-8.htm">Leviticus 14:8,9</a> And he that is to be cleansed shall wash his clothes, and shave off all his hair, and wash himself in water, that he may be clean: and after that he shall come into the camp, and shall tarry abroad out of his tent seven days… <a href="/leviticus/15-5.htm">Leviticus 15:5-10,27</a> And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Body</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Carcass</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Carrieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-32.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-27.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-18.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-27.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Food</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-29.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-38.htm">Part</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Picks</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-36.htm">Use</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-28.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/12-7.htm">Beareth</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-41.htm">Body</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/14-8.htm">Carcass</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-10.htm">Carries</a> <a href="/numbers/11-12.htm">Carrieth</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-47.htm">Eateth</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-47.htm">Eating</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-47.htm">Eats</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-46.htm">Evening</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-41.htm">Food</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Lifting</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-48.htm">Makes</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-41.htm">Part</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-10.htm">Picks</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-43.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Use</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Washed</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 11</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/11-1.htm">What animals may be eaten</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/11-4.htm">and what may not be eaten</a> 9. <a href="/leviticus/11-9.htm">What fishes</a> 13. <a href="/leviticus/11-13.htm">What fowls</a> 29. <a href="/leviticus/11-29.htm">The creeping things which are unclean</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, eating such meat was considered unclean due to the potential for disease and the lack of ritual slaughter. This reflects the broader Levitical concern for holiness and purity, distinguishing Israel from surrounding nations.must wash his clothes Washing clothes symbolizes purification and the removal of impurity. In biblical times, washing was a physical act that represented spiritual cleansing. This requirement underscores the importance of maintaining ritual purity and the separation from defilement, which is a recurring theme in Leviticus.and will be unclean until evening The state of uncleanness was temporary, lasting until evening, which marked the end of the day in the Hebrew calendar. This period allowed for reflection and the restoration of purity. The concept of evening as a time of renewal is seen in <a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1</a>, where each day is marked by "evening and morning."and anyone who picks up the carcass Handling a carcass, even without consuming it, also resulted in uncleanness. This highlights the pervasive nature of impurity and the need for vigilance in maintaining holiness. The act of touching a dead body is consistently associated with uncleanness in the Old Testament, as seen in <a href="/numbers/19-11.htm">Numbers 19:11-13</a>.must wash his clothes Reiterating the need for washing emphasizes the seriousness of maintaining ritual purity. This act served as a constant reminder of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God and their call to be a holy nation, as stated in <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>.and will be unclean until evening The repetition of this phrase reinforces the temporary nature of uncleanness and the opportunity for restoration. It also points to the mercy and grace inherent in the law, allowing for purification and return to the community. This concept of cleansing and renewal is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are called to live in purity through Christ's atoning work.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The primary human author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God to instruct the Israelites. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The recipients of the Levitical laws, including dietary and cleanliness laws, as part of their covenant relationship with God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness.htm">The Wilderness</a> The setting where the Israelites received the law, emphasizing their journey and dependence on God. 4. <a href="/topical/c/clean_and_unclean.htm">Clean and Unclean</a> A central theme in Leviticus, distinguishing between what is holy and common, pure and impure. 5. <a href="/topical/c/carcass.htm">Carcass</a> Refers to the dead body of an animal, which, if touched or consumed, rendered a person ceremonially unclean.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_holiness.htm">Understanding Holiness</a> The laws in Leviticus emphasize God's holiness and the call for His people to be set apart. Reflect on how we can pursue holiness in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/c/ceremonial_vs._moral_law.htm">Ceremonial vs. Moral Law</a> Recognize the distinction between ceremonial laws, which were specific to Israel, and moral laws, which are timeless. Consider how Christ fulfills the law and what that means for us today. <a href="/topical/p/purification_and_repentance.htm">Purification and Repentance</a> The act of washing clothes and waiting until evening symbolizes purification. In our spiritual walk, we must regularly seek cleansing through repentance and renewal in Christ. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a> The communal aspect of these laws reminds us of our responsibility to one another in maintaining spiritual purity and accountability within the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cleanliness.htm">Symbolism of Cleanliness</a> The physical act of washing points to the deeper spiritual truth of being cleansed from sin. Reflect on the importance of spiritual cleanliness and how it affects our relationship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 11</a> <a href="/q/what_does_amos_teach_about_justice.htm">What does 'ceremonially unclean' mean?</a> <a href="/q/does_peter's_vision_contradict_leviticus_11.htm">Acts 10:9-16 - Does Peter's vision about eating unclean animals contradict Leviticus 11 and God's previous dietary laws?</a> <a href="/q/why_blame_ignorance_in_leviticus_5_2.htm">If Leviticus 5:2 considers touching an unclean creature as sin, even unknowingly, how can ignorance be morally blameworthy?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_deuteronomy_14_8_ban_pork.htm">Deuteronomy 14:8 forbids eating pork, but it is consumed safely today. What is the rationale behind this prohibition?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(40) And he that eateth.--That is, ignorantly, since for wilful transgression the transgressor incurred the penalty of excision. (See <a href="/numbers/15-30.htm" title="But the soul that does ought presumptuously, whether he be born in the land, or a stranger, the same reproaches the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from among his people.">Numbers 15:30</a>; <a href="/deuteronomy/14-21.htm" title="You shall not eat of anything that dies of itself: you shall give it to the stranger that is in your gates, that he may eat it; or you may sell it to an alien: for you are an holy people to the LORD your God. You shall not seethe a kid in his mother's milk.">Deuteronomy 14:21</a>.)He also that beareth the carcase.--Removing the carcase of a clean quadruped which died, defiled the person who carried it quite as much as removing the carcase of an unclean beast. Hence the law of purification for the defilement arising in either case is the same. (See <a href="/leviticus/11-25.htm" title="And whoever bears ought of the carcass of them shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 11:25</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/11-40.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Anyone who eats וְהָֽאֹכֵל֙ (wə·hā·’ō·ḵêl) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_398.htm">Strong's 398: </a> To eat from the carcass מִנִּבְלָתָ֔הּ (min·niḇ·lā·ṯāh) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5038.htm">Strong's 5038: </a> A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol must wash יְכַבֵּ֥ס (yə·ḵab·bês) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> To trample, to wash his clothes בְּגָדָ֖יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and will be unclean וְטָמֵ֣א (wə·ṭā·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> To be or become unclean until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while evening, הָעָ֑רֶב (hā·‘ā·reḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6153.htm">Strong's 6153: </a> Evening and anyone who picks up וְהַנֹּשֵׂא֙ (wə·han·nō·śê) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take the carcass נִבְלָתָ֔הּ (niḇ·lā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5038.htm">Strong's 5038: </a> A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol must wash יְכַבֵּ֥ס (yə·ḵab·bês) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> To trample, to wash his clothes בְּגָדָ֖יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and will be unclean וְטָמֵ֥א (wə·ṭā·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> To be or become unclean until עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while evening. הָעָֽרֶב׃ (hā·‘ā·reḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6153.htm">Strong's 6153: </a> Evening <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/11-40.htm">Leviticus 11:40 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-40.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 11:40 He who eats of its carcass shall (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 11:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 11:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/11-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 11:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 11:41" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>