נְבֵלָהnᵉbêlâh

carcass, corpse

Pronunciation: neb-ay-law' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5038

Meanings

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 48 times in the Bible.

  • Leviticus 5:2 “Or suppose you unknowingly touch something that is ceremonially unclean, such as the carcass of an unclean animal. When you realize what you have done, you must admit your defilement and your guilt. This is true whether it is a wild animal, a domestic animal, or an animal that scurries along the ground.
  • Leviticus 7:24 The fat of an animal found dead or torn to pieces by wild animals must never be eaten, though it may be used for any other purpose.
  • Leviticus 11:8 You may not eat the meat of these animals or even touch their carcasses. They are ceremonially unclean for you.
  • Leviticus 11:11 They will always be detestable to you. You must never eat their meat or even touch their dead bodies.
  • Leviticus 11:24 “The following creatures will make you ceremonially unclean. If any of you touch their carcasses, you will be defiled until evening.
  • Leviticus 11:25 If you pick up their carcasses, you must wash your clothes, and you will remain defiled until evening.
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