Bible Dictionary
CLAW
A claw is a hoof or nail-like part of an animal. In biblical usage, the term describes the divided hoof of clean animals, the hoofs of sheep, and the nails of Nebuchadnezzar in his humbled condition.
Biblical Usage
The divided hoof or two claws marked animals permitted for food. The term also describes sheep’s hoofs and Nebuchadnezzar’s nails in his humbled condition.