Leviticus 21:4

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

Orthodox Jewish Bible

In The King James Version

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

In Context

3And for his betulah achot (virgin sister), that is close unto him, which hath had no ish (husband); for her may he be made tamei.

5They shall not shave their head bald, neither shall they shave off the corner of their beard, nor make any cuttings in their basar.

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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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