Leviticus 17:13
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.”
חַי
Life, living. Chay. The quality of being alive. The same root as Chayim, life in its fullness. God breathed chay into Adam's nostrils and he became a living soul.
דָּם
blood/ its
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דָּם
Blood. Dam. The life of a creature is in its blood. The blood of Jesus speaks mercy. It purchased our forgiveness and sealed the new covenant.
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
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יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
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צוּד
he will hunt
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צוּד
to lie alongside (i.e. in wait); by implication, to catch an animal (figuratively, men); to victual (for a journey)
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עוֹף
a bird
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עוֹף
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
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צַיִד
hunted game of
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צַיִד
the chase; also game (thus taken); (generally) lunch (especially for a journey)
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