Holy Scripture
Leviticus 11:12
A church father on this verse
“Fish with rough scales are considered clean, just as persons with austere, rough, unpolished, steadfast and grave traits are commended. Fish without scales are considered unclean, just as loose, fickle, insincere and effeminate traits are censured. What does the law mean when it states, "You shall not eat the camel"?…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
12And all things that have not fins or scales of those that are in the waters, these are an abomination to you.
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10And all things which have not fins or scales in the water, or in the seas, and in the brooks, of all which the waters produce, and of every soul living in the water, are an abomination; and they shall be abominations to you.
11Ye shall not eat of their flesh, and ye shall abhor their carcasses.
— Leviticus 11:12 —
13And these are the things which ye shall abhor of birds, and they shall not be eaten, they are an abomination: the eagle and the ossifrage, and the sea eagle.
14And the vulture, and the kite, and the like to it;