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Leviticus 21

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

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • Speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, There shall none be defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • for the dead H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • among his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

2 except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 18:6 · 1 Thessalonians 4:13
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But for his kin H7607 (שְׁאֵר) — flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
  • that is near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
  • for his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • and for his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • and for his son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and for his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • and for his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

3 and for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, that hath had no husband; for her may he defile himself.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 22:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And for his sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
  • a virgin H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
  • that is nigh H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
  • unto him, which hath had no husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • for her may he be defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

4 He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • he shall not defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • a chief man H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
  • among his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • to profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…

5 They shall not make baldness upon their head, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall not make H7139 (קָרַח) — to depilate
  • baldness H7144 (קׇרְחָה) — baldness
  • upon their head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • neither shall they shave off H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
  • the corner H6285 (פֵּאָה) — properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. direction, region, extremity
  • of their beard H2206 (זָקָן) — the beard (as indicating age)
  • nor make H8295 (שָׂרַט) — to gash
  • any cuttings H8296 (שֶׂרֶט) — an incision
  • in their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

6 They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God; for the offerings of Jehovah made by fire, the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall be holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unto their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • and not profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • of their God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • for the offerings H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • they do offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • therefore they shall be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

7 They shall not take a woman that is a harlot, or profane; neither shall they take a woman put away from her husband: for he is holy unto his God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall not take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • a whore H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • or profane H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
  • neither shall they take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • put away H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
  • from her husband H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
  • unto his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

8 Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee; for I Jehovah, who sanctify you, am holy.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou shalt sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • him therefore; for he offereth H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • he shall be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
  • unto thee: for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

9 And the daughter of any priest, if she profane herself by playing the harlot, she profaneth her father: she shall be burnt with fire.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • of any H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • if she profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • herself by playing the whore H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • she profaneth H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • she shall be burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
  • with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

10 And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head go loose, nor rend his clothes;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the high H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
  • priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • among his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • upon whose head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • the anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • was poured H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • and that is consecrated H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • and that is consecrated H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • to put H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
  • on the garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
  • shall not uncover H6544 (פָּרַע) — to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
  • his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • nor rend H6533 (פָּרַם) — to tear
  • his clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

11 neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither shall he go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to any dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • body H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • nor defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • himself for his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • or for his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])

12 neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither shall he go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • nor profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • of his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • for the crown H5145 (נֶזֶר) — properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especia…
  • of the anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

13 And he shall take a wife in her virginity.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 21:7 · 2 Corinthians 11:2 · Revelation 14:4
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
  • in her virginity H1331 (בְּתוּלִים) — (collectively and abstractly) virginity; by implication and concretely, the tokens of it

14 A widow, or one divorced, or a profane woman, a harlot, these shall he not take: but a virgin of his own people shall he take to wife.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 21:7 · Deuteronomy 24:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
  • or a divorced woman H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
  • or profane H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
  • an harlot H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
  • these shall he not take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • but he shall take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • a virgin H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
  • of his own people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • to wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman

15 And he shall not profane his seed among his people: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither shall he profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • among his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • do sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

16 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

17 Speak unto Aaron, saying, Whosoever he be of thy seed throughout their generations that hath a blemish, let him not approach to offer the bread of his God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • Whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • of thy seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • in their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • let him not approach H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • to offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

18 For whatsoever man he be that hath a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that hath a flat nose, or anything superfluous,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For whatsoever man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that hath a blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • he shall not approach H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a blind H5787 (עִוֵּר) — blind (literally or figuratively)
  • man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • or a lame H6455 (פִּסֵּחַ) — lame
  • or he that hath a flat nose H2763 (חָרַם) — to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
  • or any thing superfluous H8311 (שָׂרַע) — to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members

19 or a man that is broken-footed, or broken-handed,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Or a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that is brokenfooted H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
  • that is brokenfooted H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)
  • or brokenhanded H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • or brokenhanded H7667 (שֶׁבֶר) — a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically, a solution (of a dream)

20 or crook-backed, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or is scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Or crookbackt H1384 (גִּבֵּן) — hunch-backed
  • or a dwarf H1851 (דַּק) — crushed, i.e. (by implication) small or thin
  • or that hath a blemish H8400 (תְּבַּלֻּל) — a cataract (in the eye)
  • in his eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
  • or be scurvy H1618 (גָּרָב) — scurf (from itching)
  • or scabbed H3217 (יַלֶּפֶת) — scurf or tetter
  • or hath his stones H810 (אֶשֶׁךְ) — a testicle (as a lump)
  • broken H4790 (מְרוֹחַ) — bruised, i.e. emasculated

21 no man of the seed of Aaron the priest, that hath a blemish, shall come nigh to offer the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: he hath a blemish; he shall not come nigh to offer the bread of his God.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 21:6 · Leviticus 21:8 · Leviticus 21:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • No man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • that hath a blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall come nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • to offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • the offerings H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • he hath a blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • he shall not come nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

22 He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • He shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of his God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • of the most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • and of the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

23 only he shall not go in unto the veil, nor come nigh unto the altar, because he hath a blemish; that he profane not my sanctuaries: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Only he shall not go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • unto the vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen
  • nor come nigh H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • unto the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • because he hath a blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • that he profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • not my sanctuaries H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
  • for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • do sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

24 So Moses spake unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Malachi 2:1 · Colossians 4:17 · 1 Timothy 1:18 · 2 Timothy 2:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • told H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and to his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • and unto all the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity