# 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: ## 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/07/06) * [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