New American Standard Bible 1995

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Leviticus

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All the winged insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
All the whole, all Noun H3605 כֹּ֚ל kol
the winged flying creatures Noun H5775 הָעֹ֔וף ha·'o·vf,
insects swarmers, swarming things Noun H8318 שֶׁ֣רֶץ she·retz
that walk to go, come, walk Verb H1980 הַהֹלֵ֖ךְ ha·ho·lech
on [all] fours four Noun H702 אַרְבַּ֑ע ar·ba;
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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are detestable detestation, detestable thing Noun H8263 שֶׁ֥קֶץ she·ketz
to you.      

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New American Standard Bible 1995 All the winged insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.
King James Bible All the winged insects fowls that walk on creep, going upon all fours are detestable to four, shall be an abomination unto you.
Hebrew Greek English All the winged insects that walk on all fours are detestable to you.