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And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; (KJV)
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וְהַכֹּהֵן֩ve.ha.ko.Henand the priest
Lemma: כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) · Strong's: H3548
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: priest
Used 750 times. Also: Genesis 14:18, Genesis 41:45, Genesis 41:50, Genesis 46:20, Genesis 47:22, Genesis 47:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3548; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 1
הַגָּד֨וֹלha.ga.Dol<the> great
Lemma: גָּדוֹל (ga.dol) · Strong's: H1419A
Parsing: Aamsa (Aamsa)
Meaning: great: large
Used 495 times. Also: Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 4:13, Genesis 10:12, Genesis 12:2, Genesis 12:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1419A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 2
מֵאֶחָ֜יוme.'e.Chavmore than brothers his
Lemma: אָח (ach) · Strong's: H0251H
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: brother: male-relative
Used 133 times. Also: Genesis 13:8, Genesis 14:14, Genesis 14:16, Genesis 16:12, Genesis 24:27, Genesis 24:48 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0251H; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 3
אֲֽשֶׁר\־'asher-whom
Lemma: אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) · Strong's: H0834A
Parsing: Particle · Relative (HTr)
Meaning: which
Used 4952 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0834A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 4
יוּצַ֥קyu.Tzakit was poured
Lemma: יָצַק (ya.tsaq) · Strong's: H3332G
Parsing: Verb · Hophal (hence Action · Passive) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVHi3ms)
Meaning: to pour: pour
Used 28 times. Also: Genesis 28:18, Genesis 35:14, Exodus 29:7, Leviticus 2:1, Leviticus 2:6, Leviticus 8:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3332G; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 5
עַל\־'al-on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 6
רֹאשׁ֣וֹ\׀ro.Shohead his
Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: head
Used 282 times. Also: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 40:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7218A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 7
שֶׁ֤מֶןShe.men[the] oil of
Lemma: שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) · Strong's: H8081
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: oil
Used 193 times. Also: Genesis 28:18, Genesis 35:14, Exodus 25:6, Exodus 27:20, Exodus 29:2, Exodus 29:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8081; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 8
הַמִּשְׁחָה֙ha.mish.Chah<the> anointing
Lemma: מִשְׁחָה (mish.chah) · Strong's: H4888A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: anointing
Used 25 times. Also: Exodus 25:6, Exodus 29:7, Exodus 29:21, Exodus 29:29, Exodus 30:25, Exodus 30:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4888A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 9
וּמִלֵּ֣אu.mi.Le'and he has filled
Lemma: מָלֵא (ma.le) · Strong's: H4390
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVpq3ms)
Meaning: to fill
Used 249 times. Also: Genesis 1:22, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 6:11, Genesis 6:13, Genesis 9:1, Genesis 21:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4390; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 10
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 11
יָד֔וֹya.Dohand his
Lemma: יָד (yad) · Strong's: H3027R
Parsing: Noun · Common · Either gender · Singular · Construct (HNcbsc)
Meaning: hand: donate
Used 16 times. Also: Exodus 28:41, Exodus 29:9, Exodus 29:29, Exodus 29:33, Exodus 29:35, Exodus 32:29 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3027R; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 12
לִלְבֹּ֖שׁlil.Boshto wear
Lemma: לָבֵשׁ (la.vash) · Strong's: H3847
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Infinitive · Construct (HVqcc)
Meaning: to clothe
Used 109 times. Also: Genesis 3:21, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:16, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 38:19, Genesis 41:42 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3847; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 13
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 14
הַבְּגָדִ֑יםha.be.ga.Dimthe garments
Lemma: בֶּ֫גֶד (be.ged) · Strong's: H0899B
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Absolute (HNcmpa)
Meaning: garment
Used 214 times. Also: Genesis 24:53, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:27, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 38:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0899B; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 15
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 16
רֹאשׁוֹ֙ro.Shohead his
Lemma: רֹאשׁ (rosh) · Strong's: H7218A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: head
Used 282 times. Also: Genesis 3:15, Genesis 40:13, Genesis 40:16, Genesis 40:17, Genesis 40:19, Genesis 40:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7218A; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 17
לֹ֣אlo'not
Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808
Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)
Meaning: not
Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 18
יִפְרָ֔עyif.Ra'he will let loose
Lemma: פָּרַע (pa.ra) · Strong's: H6544B
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqi3ms)
Meaning: to neglect
Used 15 times. Also: Exodus 5:4, Exodus 32:25, Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 13:45, Numbers 5:18, 2 Chronicles 28:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6544B; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 19
וּבְגָדָ֖יוu.ve.ga.Davand garments his
Lemma: בֶּ֫גֶד (be.ged) · Strong's: H0899B
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: garment
Used 214 times. Also: Genesis 24:53, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:27, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 38:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0899B; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 20
לֹ֥אlo'not
Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808
Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)
Meaning: not
Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 21
יִפְרֹֽם\׃yif.Romhe will tear
Lemma: פָּרַם (pa.ram) · Strong's: H6533
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVqi3ms)
Meaning: to tear
Used 3 times. Also: Leviticus 10:6, Leviticus 13:45 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6533; TAHOT Leviticus 21:10 word 22
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| The priest | → | כֹּהֵן H3548 priest |
| who is highest | → | גָּדוֹל H1419A great: large |
| among his brothers | → | אָח H0251H brother: male-relative |
| who | → | אֲשֶׁר H0834A which |
| has had the anointing | → | מִשְׁחָה H4888A anointing |
| oil | → | שֶׁ֫מֶן H8081 oil |
| poured | → | יָצַק H3332G to pour: pour |
| on | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| his head | → | רֹאשׁ H7218A head |
| and has been ordained | → | מָלֵא H4390 to fill |
| to wear | → | לָבֵשׁ H3847 to clothe |
| the priestly garments | → | בֶּ֫גֶד H0899B garment |
| must not {let} | → | לֹא H3808 not |
| his hair | → | רֹאשׁ H7218A head |
| hang loose | → | פָּרַע H6544B to neglect |
| or tear | → | פָּרַם H6533 to tear |
| his garments | → | בֶּ֫גֶד H0899B garment |
| . . . | → | לֹא H3808 not |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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