Leviticus 21:18

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,

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Other Translations for Leviticus 21:18

BSB
No man who has any defect may approach-no man who is blind, lame, disfigured, or deformed;
AKJV
For whatever man he be that has a blemish, he shall not approach: a blind man, or a lame, or he that has a flat nose, or any thing superfluous,
CPDV
Neither shall he approach to minister to him: if he is blind, if he is lame, if he is small, or large, or has a crooked nose,
ERV
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,
NHEB
For whatever man he is that has a blemish, he shall not draw near: a blind man, or a lame, or he who has a flat nose, or any deformity,
SMT
For every man to whom in him a blemish shall not come near: a man blind, or lame, or flat-nosed, or stretched out,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 21:18

ForwhatsoevermanH376Noun MasculinehebethathathablemishH3971Noun MasculineheshallnotapproachH7126VerbablindH5787AdjectivemanH376Noun MasculineoralameH6455AdjectiveorhethathathaflatnoseH2763VerboranythingsuperfluousH8311Verb

Commentary for Leviticus 21:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Leviticus 21:18
Summary
Blind, lame, or disfigured men cannot perform rituals
Event
Physical defects enumerated
Estimated Time Period
c. 1450 BC
Category
Law