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pig, swine, pork

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."

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(See also: unclean)

Bible References:

• 2 Peter 02:20-22
• Mark 05:11-13
• Matthew 07:6
• Matthew 08:30-32

Word Data:##

• Strong's: H2386, G5519