Hebrew Interlinear

Leviticus 21:4 Interlinear

But he shall not defile himself being a chief man among his people to profane

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לֹ֥אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יִטַּמָּ֖אH2930But he shall not defileto be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
3בַּ֣עַלH1167himself being a chief mana master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
4בְּעַמָּ֑יוH5971among his peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
5לְהֵ֖חַלּֽוֹ׃H2490to profaneproperly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin

Verse Context

Leviticus 21:3And for his sister a virgin that is nigh ...
Leviticus 21:4 (current) But he shall not defile himself being a chief man among his people to profane
Leviticus 21:5 They shall not make baldness upon their head the corner of their beard...

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