Leviticus 11:11and you detest them. You shall not eat of their flesh, and you shall detest their carcasses.
The setting
Moses carefully records God's emphatic repetition — this isn't suggestion, it's divine command...
The emotion here: dutiful but wondering at God's precise repetitions
The original word
ta'ab (תָּעַב) — to loathe, abhor with strong emotion
Why it matters
The repetition in Hebrew law indicated the severity of the command
Read with care
What most readers miss in Leviticus 11:11
God repeats 'detest' twice in one verse — this intensity shows how seriously He took distinctiveness
Common misconceptionMany think the repetition is redundant, but in Hebrew law, repetition indicated the weight of the command — God wasn't being wordy, He was being emphatic.
The thread continues
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Bible Genome reading
Leviticus 11:11 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Leviticus 11:11 comes from the book of Leviticus, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to God. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the law genre of biblical literature. Key themes include holiness, dietary law, separation. Notable phrases: detest them; shall not eat; detest their carcasses. This verse contains a command.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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