Leviticus 7:24

“The fat of a carcass and the fat of an animal torn by beasts may be used for any other work, but you shall certainly not eat it.”

Leviticus 7:24 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 7:24, word by word

The fatחֵלֶבchelev

fat

The soft white tissue around an animal's insides, burned for YHWH.

Where else “chelev” appears
of a carcassנְבֵלָהnevela

carcass, dead body

A carcass, the dead body of a person or of an animal (often in the singular for many). Once, figuratively, of idols.

Where else “nevela” appears
of an animal torn by beastsטְרֵפָהterefa

torn animal

An animal torn by a wild beast.

Where else “terefa” appears
may be usedיֵעָשֶׂהyease

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

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other workמְלָאכָהmelacha

work

The work one does or is assigned: building, serving, tending.

Where else “melacha” appears
but you shall certainly notאָכֹלachol

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

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The context

23“Speak to the sons of Israel, saying: You shall not eat any fat of ox or lamb or goat.

24 · This verse (above)

25For whoever eats the fat of the beast from which one presents a fire offering to YHWH, the person who eats it shall be cut off from his people.

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