en_tw/bible/other/pig.md

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pig, pigs, pork, swine, swine's, boar, boars

Definition:

A pig is a type of four-legged, hoofed animal that is raised for meat. Its meat is called "pork." The general term for pigs and related animals is "swine."

  • God told the Israelites not to eat pig meat and to consider it unclean. Jews today still view pigs as unclean and do not eat pork.
  • Pigs are raised on farms to be sold to other people for their meat.
  • There is a kind of swine that is not raised on farms but rather lives out in the wild; it is called a "wild boar." Wild boars have tusks and are considered to be very dangerous animals.
  • Sometimes large pigs are referred to as "hogs."
  • A "boar" is a wild pig. Wild pigs are usually fierce and dangerous.

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(See also: clean)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H2386, G5519