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Weasel
(Heb. holedh), enumerated among unclean animals (Lev. 11:29). Some think that this Hebrew word rather denotes the mole (Spalax typhlus) common in Palestine. There is no sufficient reason, however, to depart from the usual translation. The weasel tribe are common also in Palestine.
Also from Smith's (1884) +−
(choled) occurs only in (Leviticus 11:29) in the list of unclean animals; but the Hebrew word ought more probably to be translated “mole.” Moles are common in Palestine.
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Verses where Weasel is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Leviticus 11:29
The following creatures that move along the ground are unclean for you: the mole, the mouse, any kind of great lizard,
Scripture on Weasel
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Entries that reference Weasel
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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)
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