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Whatever goes on its paws, among all animals that go on all fours, they are unclean to you: whoever touches their carcass shall be unclean until the even.
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Understanding 'Paws'
Commentators clarify that the phrase 'goes upon its paws' is better translated as 'goes upon its palms.' This refers to animals whose feet are not cloven but have digits like a hand, such as lions, bears, wolves, dogs, and cats.
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Leviticus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Unclean - If the due purification was omitted at the time, through negligence or forgetfulness, a sin-offering was required. See Leviticus 5…
19th Century
Anglican
And whatsoever goes upon his paws. —Rather, and whatsoever goes upon his palms, that is, those animals whose fee…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Whatsoever goes upon his paws Or "the palms" F4 of his hands; meaning such creatures, whose feet are not …
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