Is the Rabbit a Ruminant Animal in Bible Versus Quran?
The Rabbit in the Bible: RABBITS ERRONEOUSLY CALLED RUMINANTS IN THE BIBLE The rabbits are mentioned in the Old Testament in Leviticus 11 and Deuteronomy 14. The rabbit does not mentioned in the New Testament. The quotes herein are from the New International Version. Leviticus 11:3-6: ‘Whatever divides the hoof, and is cloven-footed, chewing the cud, among the animals, that you shall eat. ‘Only, you shall not eat these of them that chew the cud, or of them that divide the hoof: the camel, for he chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; he is unclean to you. And the rock badger, because he chews the cud, but does not divide the hoof; he is unclean to you. ‘And the hare, because he chews the cud but does not divide the hoof; he is unclean to you.’ Deuteronomy 14:6-8: You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud. However, of those that chew the cud or that have a split hoof completely divided you may not eat the camel, the rabbit or the Coney. Alth
