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
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | לֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 2 | יִטַּמָּ֖א | H2930 | But he shall not defile | to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) |
| 3 | בַּ֣עַל | H1167 | himself being a chief man | a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense) |
| 4 | בְּעַמָּ֑יו | H5971 | among his people | a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock |
| 5 | לְהֵ֖חַלּֽוֹ׃ | H2490 | to profane | properly, 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...