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A curved covering of horn protecting the front of or enclosing the digits of some mammals. According to Mosaic law, ritually clean animals are those which both chew the cud and have cloven (divided) hooves (Deuteronomy 14:6-7 ).

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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Hoof'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​h/hoof.html. 1991.
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