Leviticus 21

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 21 of 27

1 And Jehovah said to Moses, Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, There shall none defile himself for the dead among his people,

2 except for his relatives who are nearest to him, his mother, and his father, and his son, and his daughter, and his brother,

3 and for his sister, a virgin, who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.

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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.

Leviticus 21:1-24

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