What Does Leviticus 21:6 Mean?

“therefore they shall be holy”

sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“of their God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“and not 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

“the name”

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

“of their God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“for the offerings”

properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice

“of the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

“and the bread”

food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

“of their God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

they (only used when emphatic)

“they do offer”

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“They shall be holy”

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity