except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Leviticus 21:2 in context
Leviticus 21:1–5
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The LORD said to Moses, “Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to them, ‘A priest shall not defile himself for the dead among his people,
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except for his relatives that are near to him: for his mother, for his father, for his son, for his daughter, for his brother,
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and for his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband; for her he may defile himself.
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He shall not defile himself, being a chief man among his people, to profane himself.
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“‘They shall not shave their heads or shave off the corners of their beards or make any cuttings in their flesh.
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