Leviticus 21:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
so that he will not profaneיְחַלֵּ֥ל
(ye·chal·lel)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
his offspringזַרְעֹ֖ו
(zar·'ov)
2233: a sowing, seed, offspringfrom zara
among his people;בְּעַמָּ֑יו
(be·'am·mav;)
5971b: kinsmanfrom im
for I am the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
who sanctifiesמְקַדְּשֹֽׁו׃
(me·kad·de·shov.)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
him.'" 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Neither shall he profane
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
his seed
zera`  (zeh'-rah)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
among his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
for I the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
do sanctify
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

King James Bible
Neither shall he profane his seed among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
so that he does not corrupt his bloodline among his people, for I am Yahweh who sets him apart."

International Standard Version
"He is not to defile his children among his people, because I am the LORD, who sets him apart."

NET Bible
He must not profane his children among his people, for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He must not dishonor his children among his people because I, the LORD, set him apart as holy."

King James 2000 Bible
Neither shall he defile his descendants among his people: for I the LORD do sanctify him.
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