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Holman Bible Dictionary

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KJV term for the fourth stomach of a cud-chewing animal. The maw was among the choice cuts of meat reserved for the priests' portion (Deuteronomy 18:3 ). Modern translations use stomach (NAS, REB, NRSV) or innerparts (NIV).

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