Leviticus 20:3
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.”
שֵׁם
Name, character, reputation. Shem. Not just a label but the full character of a person. The name of the LORD is a strong tower. Run to it.
קֹדֶשׁ
holiness/ my
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קֹדֶשׁ
Holiness, sacredness. Qodesh. That which belongs to God. Holy holy holy is the LORD of hosts. His holiness fills the whole earth.
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מַעַן
so as
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מַעַן
properly, heed, i.e. purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
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עַם
people/ his
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עַם
People, nation, folk. Am. You are My people and I am your God. This mutual belonging is the heart of the covenant.
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פָּנִים
face/ my
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פָּנִים
Face, presence. Panim. The LORD make His face shine on you. God turns His face toward you. That is grace.
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מִקְדָּשׁ
sanctuary/ my
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מִקְדָּשׁ
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
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נָתַן
I will set
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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טָמֵא
to make unclean
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טָמֵא
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
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