# pig

## Related Ideas:

boar, pork, swine


## 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.

(See also: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-unknown]])

(See also: [clean](../kt/clean.md))

## Picture of a Pig:

<a href="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/p/Pig.png"><img src="https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/p/Pig.png" ></a>

## Bible References:

* [2 Peter 02:22](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/22)
* [Mark 05:13](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/05/13)
* [Matthew 07:6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/07/6)
* [Matthew 08:32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/32)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H2386, G5519

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

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


