Leviticus 21:3

And for his betulah achot (virgin sister), that is close unto him, which hath had no ish (husband); for her may he be made tamei.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled.

In Context

2But for his close kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his em, and for his av, and for his ben, and for his bat, and for his ach.

4But he shall not make himself tamei, being a ba'al (leader, chief man) among his people, to profane himself.

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Cross References

Leviticus 22:12If the bat kohen also be married unto a man who is a zar, she may not eat of a terumah (offering) of the kodashim.

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 21:2-10

Laws Concerning the Priests. ( b. c. 1490.) 1 And the Lord said unto Moses, Speak unto the priests the sons of Aaron, and say unto them, There shall none be defiled for the dead among his people: 2 But for his kin, that is near unto him, that is, for his mother, and for his father, and for his son, and for his daughter, and for his brother, 3 And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled. 4 But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his… Read the whole commentary →

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