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NASB | Genesis 32:32 Therefore, to this day the sons of Israel do not eat the sinew of the hip which is on the socket of the thigh, because he touched the socket of Jacob's thigh in the sinew of the hip. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 32:32 Therefore, to this day the Israelites do not eat the tendon of the hip which is on the socket of the thigh, because He touched the socket of Jacob's thigh by the tendon of the hip. |
Bible Question: Why were the Jews not allowed to eat the sinew of the hip and is this still a practice today? What meat did that include? |
Bible Answer: "Though the practice is not forbidden in Scripture, Jews have traditionally avoided eating the sciatic nerve (sinew) of the hind quarter of animals." Ryrie Study Bible In verse 25 we read God touching the socket of Jacob's thigh (close to where the leg meets the lower abdomen), which became dislocated since God did not easily prevail against him. God allowed Himself to be overcome by Jacob, though He crippled him (whether temporarily or for the rest of his life is not stated). His limp is proof that this wasn't just a dream. The Jewish rule against eating this muscle continues into modern times within Judaism. This is the only place in the Bible where the sciatic muscle (or the dietary prohibition) is mentioned or referred to. This prohibition serves as a perpetual reminder of this fateful encounter with God. |
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