אַרְנֶבֶת
ar.ne.vet
hare
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Hebrew word אַרְנֶבֶת (ar.ne.vet) is translated as "hare." It appears only twice in the Bible. Given its definition and limited occurrences, this word likely refers to a specific type of fast-moving, long-eared mammal commonly found in the region. The brevity of its usage suggests that the hare may have been used as a metaphor or example in the biblical text, rather than a central theme. Its appearance may be intended to convey a particular idea or characteristic, such as speed or agility. Without more context, it is difficult to determine the exact significance of the hare in these passages.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
The hare, because it chews the cud but doesn’t have a parted hoof, is unclean to you.
Deuteronomy 14:7Nevertheless these you shall not eat of them that chew the cud, or of those who have the hoof split: the camel, the hare, and the rabbit. Because they chew the cud but don’t part the hoof, they are unclean to you.