Thematic Bible
Leviticus 21:1 (show verse)
The Lord said to Moses: “Speak to Aaron’s sons, the priests, and tell them: A priest is not to make himself ceremonially unclean for a dead person among his relatives,
The Dead » A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Pollutions » Ceremonial under the mosaic law
priests » Laws concerning
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Leaders » Religious priests » Laws in regard to
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Caused ceremonial defilement
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Pollutions » Ceremonial under the mosaic law
priests » Laws concerning
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Religious » priests » Laws in regard to
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:2 (show verse)
except for his immediate family: his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother.
The Dead » A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:3 (show verse)
He may make himself unclean for his young unmarried sister in his immediate family.
The Dead » A priest not to mourn for, except when near of kin
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Defilement » Ceremonial caused by » Mourning for the dead
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:4 (show verse)
He is not to make himself unclean for those related to him by marriage and so defile himself.
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:5 (show verse)
“Priests may not make bald spots on their heads, shave the edge of their beards, or make gashes on their bodies.
Baldness » Artificial, as an idolatrous practice, forbidden
Beard » Idolatrous practice of marring, forbidden
Beards » Corners of, not to be marred for the dead
Body » Resurrection of » Sacred
Cutting » The flesh for the dead » Forbidden
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Head » Priests forbidden to shave, &c
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Beard » Idolatrous practice of marring, forbidden
Beards » Corners of, not to be marred for the dead
Body » Resurrection of » Sacred
Cutting » The flesh for the dead » Forbidden
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
Head » Priests forbidden to shave, &c
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » For the dead » Cutting the flesh
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:6 (show verse)
They are to be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they present the fire offerings to Yahweh, the food of their God, and they must be holy.
Bread » Sacrificed
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with
Leaders » Religious priests » Should be holy
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Is holy
priests » Garments of » Should be holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Religious » priests » Should be holy
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Holiness » Ministers should » Avoid » Everything » Inconsistent with
Leaders » Religious priests » Should be holy
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Is holy
priests » Garments of » Should be holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to defile themselves for the dead except the nearest of kin
Religious » priests » Should be holy
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:7 (show verse)
They are not to marry a woman defiled by prostitution. They are not to marry one divorced by her husband, for the priest is holy to his God.
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Marriage » Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper person
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The time of moses » Is holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to marry divorced or improper persons
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Marriage » Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper person
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The time of moses » Is holy
priests » The duties of a priest
priests » Special laws respecting » Not to marry divorced or improper persons
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:8 (show verse)
You are to consider him holy since he presents the food of your God. He will be holy to you because I, Yahweh who sets you apart, am holy.
Bread » Sacrificed
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
priests » The duties of a priest
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord is the sanctifier
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
priests » The duties of a priest
Sanctification » The lord sanctifying
Sanctification » The lord is the sanctifier
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:9 (show verse)
If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by promiscuity, she defiles her father; she must be burned up.
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Fire » Torture by
Harlotry » Punishment of
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
priests » The duties of a priest
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Burning
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Promiscuity
Punishments » Burning
The Nation » Punishment » Burning
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Fire » Torture by
Harlotry » Punishment of
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
priests » The duties of a priest
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Burning
Punishment » Death penalty » Mosaic law » Death penalty » Promiscuity
Punishments » Burning
The Nation » Punishment » Burning
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:10 (show verse)
“The priest who is highest among his brothers, who has had the anointing oil poured on his head and has been ordained to wear the garments, must not dishevel his hair or tear his garments.
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The Dead » High priest in no case to mourn for
Head » Priests forbidden to shave, &c
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Leaders » Dues of » High priests
Mourning » For the dead » Head uncovered
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » High priests
priests » The duties of a priest
Religious » Dues of » High priests
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
The Dead » High priest in no case to mourn for
Head » Priests forbidden to shave, &c
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Leaders » Dues of » High priests
Mourning » For the dead » Head uncovered
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » High priests
priests » The duties of a priest
Religious » Dues of » High priests
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:11 (show verse)
He must not go near any dead person or make himself unclean even for his father or mother.
dead Bodies » Jewish laws concerning
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The Dead » High priest in no case to mourn for
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The Dead » High priest in no case to mourn for
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Mourning » Priests prohibited, except for the nearest of kin
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:12 (show verse)
He must not leave the sanctuary or he will desecrate the sanctuary of his God, for the consecration of the anointing oil of his God is on him; I am Yahweh.
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » Holy
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Church » Holy
Defilement » priests » Specially required to avoid
The high priest » Forbidden to mourn for any
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:13 (show verse)
“He is to marry a woman who is a virgin.
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
The high priest » To marry a virgin of aaron's family
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
The high priest » To marry a virgin of aaron's family
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:14 (show verse)
He is not to marry a widow, a divorced woman, or one defiled by prostitution. He is to marry a virgin from his own people,
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Divorce » Priests not to marry women after
Harlots » General references to
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
The high priest » To marry a virgin of aaron's family
Marriage » The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Virgin » A priest could marry only a
Widow » Priests forbidden to marry
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to intermarry with priests
Women » Harlots » General references to
Divorce » Priests not to marry women after
Harlots » General references to
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Marrying a virgin
The high priest » To marry a virgin of aaron's family
Marriage » The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Virgin » A priest could marry only a
Widow » Priests forbidden to marry
Widow's » Laws respecting » Not to intermarry with priests
Women » Harlots » General references to
Leviticus 21:15 (show verse)
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am Yahweh who sets him apart.”
Christian ministers » Marriage of
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Holiness of office
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
The high priest » Typified Christ in » Holiness of office
Priest » The time of moses » Marriage of
Priest » The function he served was superior to that of other priests » The title appears after the institution of the office
priests » The duties of a priest
Uncleanness » Ceremonially speaking
Leviticus 21:16 (show verse)
The Lord spoke to Moses:
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Leviticus 21:17 (show verse)
“Tell Aaron: None of your descendants throughout your generations who has a physical defect is to come near to present the food of his God.
Leviticus 21:18 (show verse)
No man who has any defect is to come near: no man who is blind, lame, facially disfigured, or deformed;
Leviticus 21:19 (show verse)
no man who has a broken foot or hand,
Leviticus 21:20 (show verse)
or who is a hunchback or a dwarf, or who has an eye defect, a festering rash, scabs, or a crushed testicle.
Leviticus 21:21 (show verse)
No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to come near to present the fire offerings to the Lord. He has a defect and is not to come near to present the food of his God.
Leviticus 21:22 (show verse)
He may eat the food of his God from what is especially holy as well as from what is holy.
Leviticus 21:23 (show verse)
But because he has a defect, he must not go near the curtain or approach the altar. He is not to desecrate My sanctuaries, for I am Yahweh who sets them apart.”
Leviticus 21:24 (show verse)
Moses said this to Aaron and his sons and to all the Israelites.
No Themes for this verse.