Thematic Bible
Leviticus 21:1 (show verse)
The LORD told Moses, "Speak to the priests, Aaron's sons, and tell them that no priest is to defile himself on account of the dead among his people,
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 his close relatives his mother, father, son, daughter, brother, or
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)
virgin sister (who is a near relative of him and did not have a husband he may defile himself for her).
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)
Because he is a husband among his people, he is not to defile himself, thereby polluting 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)
"They are not to cut their hair in ritualistic patterns on their heads, deface the edges of their beards, or make incisions in their flesh.
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. They are not to defile the name of their God, because they're the ones who bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire the food of their God so they are to 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 prostitute or a woman who has been dishonored or who was divorced from her husband, because 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)
Consecrate him, because he's the one who offers the food of your God. He is to be holy for you, because I, the LORD, the one who sanctifies you, 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)
"Now if the daughter of any priest defiles herself by being a prostitute, she defiles her father. She is to be incinerated.
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 high priest among his relatives whose head has been anointed with oil and who has been consecrated to put on the priestly clothing is not to let his hair hang loose or to tear his clothes.
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 is not to come near any dead body whether the deceased is his father or his mother so as not to defile himself.
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 is not to go out of the sanctuary or defile the sanctuary of his God, because his God's consecrating oil of anointing rests on him. I am the LORD.
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)
"Furthermore, he is to marry a true 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 or one who has been divorced, has been defiled, or has been a prostitute. Instead, he is to take a virgin from among his people as his wife.
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)
"He is not to defile his children among his people, because I am the LORD, 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 told Moses,
No Themes for this verse.
Leviticus 21:17 (show verse)
"Tell Aaron that whoever of your descendants throughout their generations has a bodily defect is not to approach to offer the food of his God.
Leviticus 21:18 (show verse)
Indeed, any person who has a defect is not to approach the Tent of Meeting the blind, the lame, one who is mutilated in the face or who has a very long limb,
Leviticus 21:19 (show verse)
or a person who has a fractured foot or hand,
Leviticus 21:20 (show verse)
has scoliosis, is a dwarf, or has an eye defect, an itching disease, scabs, or a crushed testicle.
Leviticus 21:21 (show verse)
None of the descendants of Aaron the priest who has a defect is to approach to bring offerings of the LORD made by fire, since he has a defect. He is not to approach to offer the food of his God.
Leviticus 21:22 (show verse)
However, he may eat the food of his God, including the most holy and the holy offerings,
Leviticus 21:23 (show verse)
but he is not to enter through the curtain nor approach the altar, since he has a defect. That way, he won't defile my sanctuary, since I am the LORD, who sets you apart."
Leviticus 21:24 (show verse)
Moses told all of this to Aaron, to his sons, and to all the Israelis.
No Themes for this verse.