And the coney, because he cheweth the cud, but divideth not the hoof; he is unclean unto you.
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Gill's Exposition
And the coney,.... Or rabbit:
because he cheweth the cud; or "though he cheweth"; which yet, some observe, the coney or rabbit does not, it having upper teeth, and therefore they think some other…
Barnes' Notes
The coney - The Old English name for a rabbit. The animal meant is the Hyrax Syriacus. It bears some resemblance to the guinea-pig or the marmot, and in its general appearance and habits Pro 30:26;…
Adam Clarke
The coney - שפן shaphan, not the rabbit, but rather a creature nearly resembling it, which abounds in Judea, Palestine, and Arabia, and is called by Dr. Shaw daman Israel, and by Mr. Bruce ashkoko. As…
Now that Aaron was consecrated a high priest over the house of God, God spoke to him with Moses, and appointed them both as joint-commissioners to deliver his will to the people. He spoke both to…
Cambridge Bible
the coney The exact equivalent of the Heb. shâphânis given in R.V. mg. In Psa 104:18; Pro 30:26 it is described as a weak and timid animal, taking refuge in the rocks, and Tristram (Land of Israel, p.…
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