מַפְרֶסֶת פַּרְסָה וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע
To break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split , distribute · a claw or split hoof · to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
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פָּרַס H6536 to break in pieces, i.e. (usually without violence) to split , distribute
פַּרְסָה H6541 a claw or split hoof
שָׁסַע H8156 to split or tear ; figuratively, to upbraid
What does מַפְרֶסֶת פַּרְסָה וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע (mafriset parsa veshosa'at shesa) mean in the Bible?
פָּרַס · פַּרְסָה · שָׁסַע is a Hebrew word meaning "Splits the hoof and has the hoof cleft — the dual land-animal criterion".
Full entry for מַפְרֶסֶת פַּרְסָה וְשֹׁסַעַת שֶׁסַע (H6536, H6541, H8156) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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