What Does Leviticus 7:21 Mean?

“Moreover the soul”

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

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

“that shall touch”

properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“or any unclean”

foul in a religious sense

“any unclean”

religious impurity

“of man”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

“beast”

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

“or any unclean”

foul in a religious sense

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“or any abominable”

filth, i.e., (figuratively and specifically) an idolatrous object

“or any unclean”

foul in a religious sense

“thing and eat”

to eat (literally or figuratively)

“of the flesh”

flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

“of the sacrifice”

properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

“of peace offerings”

properly, requital, i.e., a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“which pertain unto the LORD”

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

“shall be cut off”

to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt

“Moreover the soul”

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

“from his people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock