2006-07-04 08:19:36 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Hares don't chew cud, but that doesn't stop a clever apologist from speculating a harmonizing argument.
2006-07-04 08:22:19 · answer #1 · answered by lenny 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here is a reliable source called Strong's Concordance. It's used by scholars that are Christian and otherwise. Here is what it has to say for arnebeth {ar-neh'-beth} which is the ancient Hebrew word found in Leviticus 11:6.
1) hare
a) probably an extinct animal because no known hare chews its cud, exact meaning is unknown, and best left untranslated as "arnebeth"
Now as to why the translators of the KJV used the word "hare"? It's not possible to know this side of eternity. For those who reject God and His Word they will never know. It appears to be implied that you are trying to make an excuse to not believe the Bible. One word out of one verse that has no doctrinal bearing seems like not much of an argument. So here is what I recommend, read the whole Bible and search for as many errors as you can possibly find, and then I will be more than happy to discuss it with you.
2006-07-04 15:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by NapalmBBQ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lev 11:6Â Also the hare, because it is a chewer of the cud but it does not have the hoof split. It is unclean for YOU.
2006-07-04 15:27:32 · answer #3 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is, like most of the bible, utterly false.
Rabbits do not chew thier cud. Nor are bats "unclean birds" as described in Leviticus. And SOOO many others.
Jeez, for a "perfect" being, his manifesto sure is a pile of dog-crap isn't it?
2006-07-04 15:44:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
True! The rest of the scripture says dont eat it though because it does not have a divided hoof. He is unclean to you. These laws were laid down for health reasons. You can eat pretty much whatever you want. If you eat according to the word you will be healthy.
2006-07-04 15:30:33 · answer #5 · answered by rebelfreemanmusic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To: emma.
Yes I can.
4 legged insects We all know insects have 6 legs. What you don't understand is this.........
Insects, "walk", on 4 legs. The back 2 are for jumping.
There is a reason for the Word, to keep ignorant people from it. Seek, you shall find. Only the serious, and led people, searching for Truth, will find it. Others remain blind.
Go figure.
2006-07-04 15:47:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously whoever wrote that bit hadn't seen many rabbits.
I like 11:20 All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you.
Anyone name any 4 legged creeping fowls?
2006-07-04 15:27:39 · answer #7 · answered by Macaroni 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True. Unclean. Rat with a bushy tail and long ears. Chews its cud and also has what they call Rabbit fever that is deadly, can kill you.
2006-07-04 15:25:54 · answer #8 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false, not part of the passage.
Also, cud chewing is not a problem otherwise no steaks :(
2006-07-04 15:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by mike g 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
false, hares don't chew cud.
2006-07-04 15:22:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋