# hoof, hoofed, 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.
  

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_unknown.md))

(See also: [camel](../other/camel.md) **·** [cow](../other/cow.md) **·** [donkey](../other/donkey.md) **·** [goat](../other/goat.md) **·** [ox](../other/ox.md) **·** [pig](../other/pig.md) **·** [sheep](../other/sheep.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Deuteronomy 14:6-7](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/deu/14/06)
* [Ezekiel 26:9-11](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/26/09)
* [Leviticus 11:3-4](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/lev/11/03)
* [Psalms 069:30-31](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/069/030)