abomination detestation, Heb. shéḳeẓ: the word is used in ch. Leviticus 11:10-12 of things without fins and scales that move in the waters, and in Leviticus 11:13; Leviticus 11:20; Leviticus 11:23; Leviticus 11:41-42 of birds of prey and creeping (swarming) things. See notes there. Some prefer to read shereẓ(swarming thing) following Sam. Targ. Pesh.

shall be cut off It has been debated whether this expression means death or outlawry. Probably the latter penalty is intended. Cp. Code of Ḥammurabi(Johns) §§ 154, 158.

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