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hoof, hoofs, hooves

Facts:

These terms refer to the hard material covering the bottom of the feet of certain animals such as camels, cattle, deer, horses, donkeys, pigs, oxen, sheep, and goats.

• An animal's hooves protect its feet when walking.
• Some animals have hooves that are split into two parts and others do not.
• God told the Israelites that animals which had split hooves and chewed a cud were considered clean to eat. This included cattle, sheep, deer, and oxen.

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(See also: camel, cow, ox, donkey, goat, pig, sheep)

Bible References:

• Deuteronomy 14:6-7
• Ezekiel 26:9-11
• Leviticus 11:3-4
• Psalms 069:30-31

Word Data:

• Strong's: H6119, H6471, H6536, H6541, H7272