Leviticus 21:2

But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

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Other Translations for Leviticus 21:2

BSB

except for his immediate family-his mother, father, son, daughter, or brother,

AKJV

But for his kin, that is near to him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother.

CPDV

except only by his blood-relatives and near-relatives, that is, by a father or mother, or by a son or daughter, or also a brother,

ERV

except for his kin, that is near unto him, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother;

NHEB

except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,

SMT

But if for his remainder coming near to him, for his mother and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother,

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 21:2

ButforhiskinH7607Noun MasculinethatisnearH7138AdjectiveuntohimthatisforhismotherH517Noun FeminineandforhisfatherH1Noun MasculineandforhissonH1121Noun MasculineandforhisdaughterH1323andforhisbrotherH251Noun Masculine

Commentary for Leviticus 21:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 21:2

Summary

Priests may mourn immediate family members

Event

Family mourning permission detailed

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC