Leviticus 21
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 27
Chapter Summary
1 Of the priests' mourning. 6 Of their holiness. 7,13 Of their marriages. 17 The priests that have blemishes cannot minister in the sanctuary.
Key Hebrew Words
זֹנָ֤ה
commit fornication
H2181 · TWOT 563
כֹּהֵ֔ן
priest
H3548 · TWOT 959a
מִקְדַּ֣שׁ
sacred place
H4720 · TWOT 1990f
קְדֹשִׁ֤ים
sacred
H6918 · TWOT 1990b
קֹֽדֶשׁ
apartness
H6944 · TWOT 1990a
People & Context
Regulations for Priests
Priests not to defile for dead except closest relatives. High priest restrictions. Marriage restrictions (not harlot/divorced, high priest must marry …
Timeline
Regulations for Priests
Priests not to defile for dead except closest relatives. High priest restrictions. Marriage restrictions (not harlot/divorced, high priest must marry virgin). Priests with blemishes cannot offer offerings but may eat holy food.
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