Leviticus 11:6 (GNV)

Passage

Also the hare, because he cheweth the cud, and deuideth not the hoofe, he shalbe vncleane to you.

Nearby Context

Leviticus 11:4 But of them that chewe the cud, or deuide the hoofe onely, of them yee shall not eate: as the camel, because he cheweth the cud, and deuideth not ye hoofe, he shall be vncleane vnto you.

Leviticus 11:5 Likewise the conie, because he cheweth the cud and deuideth not the hoofe, he shall bee vncleane to you.

Leviticus 11:6 Also the hare, because he cheweth the cud, and deuideth not the hoofe, he shalbe vncleane to you.

Leviticus 11:7 And the swine, because he parteth ye hoofe and is clouen footed, but cheweth not the cud, he shalbe vncleane to you.

Leviticus 11:8 Of their flesh shall yee not eate, and their carkeise shall yee not touch: for they shall bee vncleane to you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "hare", "cheweth", "deuideth", "hoofe", "shalbe", and "vncleane". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "hare" and "cheweth", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 5's "Likewise the conie because he cheweth the..." into verse 7's "And the swine because he parteth ye...", so "hare" and "cheweth" belong inside that flow. In Leviticus context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "hare" and "cheweth" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.