Leviticus 11:18
Leviticus 11:18
“And the swan, and the pelican, and the gier eagle,”
King James Version (KJV)
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Context
Water birds and large scavengers listed.
What Does Leviticus 11:18 Mean?
Water birds and scavengers continue the list. Swans and pelicans, while graceful in their environments, are placed among the forbidden.
The law crosses categories—predators, scavengers, and swimmers—uniting them in their unclean status. The common thread is not their behavior but their designation.