Leviticus 21:18
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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 any thing superfluous,”
חָרַם
to seclude; specifically (by a ban) to devote to religious uses (especially destruction); physical and reflexive, to be blunt as to the nose
קָרַב
he will draw near
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קָרַב
To draw near, to approach. Qarab. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. God's invitation is always to come closer.
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כֹּל
any
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כֹּל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
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שָׂרַע
having something enlarged
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שָׂרַע
having something enlarged
to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
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מאוּם
a blemish
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מאוּם
to stain; a blemish (physically or morally)
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עִוֵּר
blind
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עִוֵּר
blind (literally or figuratively)
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פִּסֵּחַ
lame
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פִּסֵּחַ
lame
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