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Leviticus 22

Leviticus 22:5

Restrictions against the Unclean · Leviticus 22:1–16
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Translations

Modern
…or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be—
Traditional
Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;
Literal
…or a man who touches any swarming thing that is unclean to him or any person who is unclean to him, whatever his uncleanness may be,
Latin
…et qui tangit reptile, et quodlibet immundum cujus tactus est sordidus,

Original

Hebrew
English
…or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be—

Notes

Leviticus 22:5

In Leviticus, the Hebrew word sherets always refers to an unclean small animal that swarms on land or in water (Leviticus 5:2; 11:10, 20–21, 23, 29, 31, 41–44).

Leviticus 22:2–6

They considered the priest's portions of the sacred offerings "most holy" (see Leviticus 2:3). He had to avoid contact with anything ceremonially unclean (11:1–15:33). So, any descendant of Aaron who was unclean could not eat this food.

Leviticus 21:1–22:33

This section, which discusses priestly rules, six times repeats the phrase I am the Lord who sanctifies (Leviticus 21:15, 23; 22:9, 16, 32; see also 21:8). These words emphasize the link between God's holiness and the holiness expected of priests. This extended to all of Israel (see 8:10; 11:44–45; 19:2). The text specifically addresses priests in 21:1–22:16, while including both clergy and common people in 22:17–33.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Haggai, Book of History of Israel Leviticus, Book of

Topics

Defilement: Caused by Leprosy Defilement: Laws Relating To Priests: Special Laws Respecting: While Unclean Could not Eat of the Holy Things Purifications or Baptisms of Individuals Who Were Ceremonially Unclean Sanitation: Contagion Uncleanness: (Ceremonially Speaking)