Leviticus 7:24
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The fat of a carcass that hath died of itself, and of a beast that was caught by another beast, you shall have for divers uses.

beast [heb] carcase

Leviticus 17:15 The soul that eateth that which died of itself, or has been caught by a beast, whether he be one of your own country or a stranger, shall wash his clothes and himself with water, and shall be defiled until the evening: and in this manner he shall be made clean.

Leviticus 22:8 That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.

Exodus 22:31 You shall be holy men to me: the flesh that beasts have tasted of before, you shall not eat, but shall cast it to the dogs.

Deuteronomy 14:21 But whatsoever is dead of itself, eat not thereof. Give it to the stranger, that is within thy gates, to eat, or sell it to him: because thou art the holy people of the Lord thy God. Thou shalt not boil a kid in the milk of his dam.

Ezekiel 4:14 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God, behold my soul hath not been defiled, and from my infancy even till now, I have not eaten any thing that died of itself, or was torn by beasts, and no unclean flesh hath entered into my mouth.

Ezekiel 44:31 The priests shall not eat of any thing that is dead of itself or caught by a beast, whether it be fowl or cattle.

Context
Fat and Blood Forbidden
23Say to the children of Israel: The fat of a sheep, and of an ox, and of a goat you shall not eat. 24The fat of a carcass that hath died of itself, and of a beast that was caught by another beast, you shall have for divers uses.25If any man eat the fat that should be offered for the burnt sacrifice of the Lord, he shall perish out of his people.…
Cross References
Exodus 22:31
You shall be holy men to me: the flesh that beasts have tasted of before, you shall not eat, but shall cast it to the dogs.

Leviticus 7:25
If any man eat the fat that should be offered for the burnt sacrifice of the Lord, he shall perish out of his people.

Leviticus 17:15
The soul that eateth that which died of itself, or has been caught by a beast, whether he be one of your own country or a stranger, shall wash his clothes and himself with water, and shall be defiled until the evening: and in this manner he shall be made clean.

Leviticus 22:8
That which dieth of itself, and that which was taken by a beast, they shall not eat, nor be defiled therewith. I am the Lord.

Lexicon
The fat
וְחֵ֤לֶב (wə·ḥê·leḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 2459: Fat, richest, choice part

of an animal found dead
נְבֵלָה֙ (nə·ḇê·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5038: A flabby thing, a carcase, carrion, an idol

or mauled by wild beasts
טְרֵפָ֔ה (ṭə·rê·p̄āh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2966: Prey, flocks devoured by animals

may be used
יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה (yê·‘ā·śeh)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6213: To do, make

for any other
לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 3605: The whole, all, any, every

purpose,
מְלָאכָ֑ה (mə·lā·ḵāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property

but you must not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

eat
וְאָכֹ֖ל (wə·’ā·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 398: To eat

it.
תֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃ (ṯō·ḵə·lu·hū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 398: To eat


Additional Translations
The fat of an animal found dead or mauled by wild beasts may be used for any other purpose, but you must not eat it.And the fat of the beast that dies of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used in any other use: but you shall in no wise eat of it.

And the fat of that which dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of beasts, may be used for any other service; but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

And the fat of such animals as have died of themselves, or have been seized of beasts, may be employed for any work; but it shall not be eaten for food.

But the fat of a dead carcase, and the fat of that which is torn, may be used in any other use; but ye shall in no wise eat it.

And the fat of that which dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of beasts, may be used for any other service: but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

And the fat of the beast that dieth of itself, and the fat of that which is torn with beasts, may be used for any other purpose; but ye shall in no wise eat of it.

The fat of that which dies of itself, and the fat of that which is torn of animals, may be used for any other service, but you shall in no way eat of it.

and the fat of a carcase, and the fat of a torn thing is prepared for any work, but ye do certainly not eat it;
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