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Leviticus 21:4
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Leviticus 21:4
4But he shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
4 But hee shall not defile himselfe being a ‖chiefe man among his people, to prophane himselfe.
- Or, being an husband among his people hee shall not defile himselfe for his wife &c.
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Leviticus 21:4
However; introducing a contrast with what precedes.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Principal, foremost, highest in rank or importance; also a leader.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
A human being; an adult male; a person, husband, servant, or representative, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Not sacred or consecrated; to treat holy things as common.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
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From verse 4
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Open the full verse study16Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet neither shalt thou mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.
17Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.
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