Leviticus 21:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
They shall be holyקְדֹשִׁ֤ים
(ke·do·shim)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
to their Godלֵאלֹ֣הֵיהֶ֔ם
(le·lo·hei·hem,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
and not profaneיְחַלְּל֔וּ
(ye·chal·le·lu,)
2490c: to pollute, defile, profanea prim. root
the nameשֵׁ֖ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation
of their God,אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֑ם
(e·lo·hei·hem;)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
for they presentמַקְרִיבִ֖ם
(mak·ri·vim)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
the offerings by fireאִשֵּׁ֨י
(i·shei)
801: an offering made by firefrom esh
to the LORD,יְהוָ֜ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
the foodלֶ֧חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
of their God;אֱלֹהֵיהֶ֛ם
(e·lo·hei·hem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
so they shall be holy.קֹֽדֶשׁ׃
(ko·desh.)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
They shall be holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
unto their God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
and not 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.
the name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
of their God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
for the offerings
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
made by fire
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
and the bread
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
of their God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
they do offer
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
therefore they shall be holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'They shall be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God, for they present the offerings by fire to the LORD, the food of their God; so they shall be holy.

King James Bible
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are to be holy to their God and not profane the name of their God. For they present the fire offerings to Yahweh, the food of their God, and they must be holy.

International Standard Version
They are to be holy to their God. They are not to defile the name of their God, because they're the ones who bring the offerings of the LORD made by fire—the food of their God—so they are to be holy.

NET Bible
"'They must be holy to their God, and they must not profane the name of their God, because they are the ones who present the LORD's gifts, the food of their God. Therefore they must be holy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Be God's holy men, and don't dishonor the name of your God. Be holy because you bring sacrifices by fire to the LORD. It is the food of your God.

King James 2000 Bible
They shall be holy unto their God, and not profane the name of their God: for the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and the bread of their God, they do offer: therefore they shall be holy.
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