Leviticus 21:20

Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

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Other Translations for Leviticus 21:20

BSB

or who is a hunchback or dwarf, or who has an eye defect, a festering rash, scabs, or a crushed testicle.

AKJV

Or hunch back, or a dwarf, or that has a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or has his stones broken;

CPDV

if he has a bulging back or bleary eyes, or if he has a white spot in his eye, or a chronic scab, or a skin disease on his body, or a hernia.

ERV

or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or is scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken;

NHEB

or hunchbacked, or a dwarf, or one who has a defect in his eye, or an itching disease, or scabs, or who has damaged testicles;

SMT

Or curved, or withered, or stained in his eye, or scurvy, or scabby, or a bruised testicle:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 21:20

OrcrookbacktH1384AdjectiveoradwarfH1851AdjectiveorthathathablemishH8400Noun MasculineinhiseyeH5869NounorbescurvyH1618Noun MasculineorscabbedH3217Noun FeminineorhathhisstonesH810Noun Masculine brokenH4790Noun Masculine

Commentary for Leviticus 21:20

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

Overview of Leviticus 21:20

Summary

Various physical defects prevent priestly service

Event

Additional defects catalogued

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC