Reference

Leviticus 7:20

But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.
18

And if any of the flesh of the sacrifice of his peace offerings be eaten at all on the third day, it shall not be accepted, neither shall it be imputed unto him that offereth it: it shall be an abomination, and the soul that eateth of it shall bear his iniquity.

19

And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire: and as for the flesh, all that be clean shall eat thereof.

20

But the soul that eateth of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, that pertain unto the Lord, having his uncleanness upon him, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

21

Moreover the soul that shall touch any unclean thing, as the uncleanness of man, or any unclean beast, or any abominable unclean thing, and eat of the flesh of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which pertain unto the Lord, even that soul shall be cut off from his people.

22

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

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Annihilation / Destruction

The phrase "cut off from his people" could be interpreted as social exclusion or excommunication rather than literal annihilation or ceasing to exist.

Destruction / Perishing Language

The phrase "cut off from his people" could be interpreted as a social or ritual exclusion rather than a literal destruction or perishing, implying a loss of community standing rather than an end of life.

Levitical Dietary Law

This verse does not describe dietary restrictions based on animal type or food categories, but rather a purity rule concerning the state of the person consuming the food, regardless of the food itself.