Overview
The Bible addresses goat across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus. Closely related themes include Sanitation, Cud, Hoof and Beasts. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Aaron.
Key Bible verses about goat
Old Testament
Leviticus
And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, These are the beasts which ye shall eat among all the beasts that are on the earth.
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.
People in the Bible and goat
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying goat for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 11:1, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Consider the lives of Moses and Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Sanitation, Cud, Hoof and Beasts.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about goat?
The Bible addresses goat across 8 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus. Closely related themes include Sanitation, Cud, Hoof and Beasts. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Moses and Aaron.
How many Bible verses are about goat?
The Bible references goat in 8 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention goat?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 11:1: “And the LORD spake unto Moses and to Aaron, saying unto them,”
Which people in the Bible are associated with goat?
Moses and Aaron.
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