Overview
The Bible addresses cud across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Hoof, Sanitation, Goat and Animals.
Key Bible verses about cud
Old Testament
Leviticus
Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.
Nevertheless these shall ye not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the hare, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you.
Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you.
Deuteronomy
Thou shalt not eat any abominable thing.
These are the beasts which ye shall eat: the ox, the sheep, and the goat,
The hart, and the roebuck, and the fallow deer, and the wild goat, and the pygarg, and the wild ox, and the chamois.
And every beast that parteth the hoof, and cleaveth the cleft into two claws, and cheweth the cud among the beasts, that ye shall eat.
Nevertheless these ye shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the cloven hoof; as the camel, and the hare, and the coney: for they chew the cud, but divide not the hoof; therefore they are unclean unto you.
And the swine, because it divideth the hoof, yet cheweth not the cud, it is unclean unto you: ye shall not eat of their flesh, nor touch their dead carcase.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying cud for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 11:3, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus and Deuteronomy each treat the theme.
- Widen the study to related themes: Hoof, Sanitation, Goat and Animals.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about cud?
The Bible addresses cud across 12 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. Closely related themes include Hoof, Sanitation, Goat and Animals.
How many Bible verses are about cud?
The Bible references cud in 12 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention cud?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 11:3: “Whatsoever parteth the hoof, and is clovenfooted, and cheweth the cud, among the beasts, that shall ye eat.”
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