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Israelites were forbidden to eat swine (Leviticus 11:7; Deuteronomy 14:8 ). Swine were considered ceremonially unclean and were used as metaphors for uncleanness. (Proverbs 11:22; Matthew 7:6; 2 Peter 2:22 ). Mark 5:11-17 speaks of a large herd of swine in the Decapolis area where Jesus saw them as fit bearers of demons. Many ancient people ate swine and used swine for sacrifice to idols. See Animals .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Swine'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​s/swine.html. 1991.
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