Reference

Leviticus 11:40

And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.
38

But if any water be put upon the seed, and any part of their carcase fall thereon, it shall be unclean unto you.

39

And if any beast, of which ye may eat, die; he that toucheth the carcase thereof shall be unclean until the even.

40

And he that eateth of the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even: he also that beareth the carcase of it shall wash his clothes, and be unclean until the even.

41

And every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth shall be an abomination; it shall not be eaten.

42

Whatsoever goeth upon the belly, and whatsoever goeth upon all four, or whatsoever hath more feet among all creeping things that creep upon the earth, them ye shall not eat; for they are an abomination.

Why This Verse Was Tagged

Levitical Dietary Law
Semantic Discovery
90% relevance

This verse was identified through meaning similarity — its content is mathematically close to known verses in this theme, even without sharing the same vocabulary.

Counter-Arguments

The strongest case that this verse does not belong in this theme.

Levitical Dietary Law

The verse does not explicitly list specific animals, but rather deals with the aftermath of contact with a carcass, which is a component of the broader Levitical dietary and purity laws.

Symbolic / Spiritual Interpretation

The verse describes a physical action (eating or bearing a carcass) leading to a physical state of uncleanness that is resolved by a physical act (washing clothes) and a passage of time, with no explicit mention of spiritual purity, moral holiness, or inner vs. outer distinction.