# pig, pigs, 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."

(See also: [How to Translate Unknowns](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown))

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

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Peter 02:20-22](rc://en/tn/help/2pe/02/20)
* [Mark 05:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/05/11)
* [Matthew 07:6](rc://en/tn/help/mat/07/06)
* [Matthew 08:30-32](rc://en/tn/help/mat/08/30)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H2386, G5519