Leviticus
Leviticus 21:4
4He is not to defile himself for those related to him by marriage, and so profane himself.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| He is not | לֹ֥א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| to defile himself | יִטַּמָּ֖א | yiṭ·ṭam·mā | Verb - Hitpael - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H2930 be or become unclean |
| for those related to him by marriage | בַּ֣עַל | ba·‘al | Noun - masculine singular | H1167 owner, lord |
| and so profane himself | לְהֵ֖חַלּֽוֹ׃ | lə·hê·ḥal·lōw | Preposition-l; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular | H2490 bore, pierce |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.