NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon And for his sister'achowth (aw-khoth') a sister (used very widely, literally and figuratively) -- (an-)other, sister, together. a virgin bthuwlah (beth-oo-law') a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state -- maid, virgin. that is nigh qarowb (kaw-robe') near (in place, kindred or time) unto him which hath had no husband 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) for her may he be defiled tame' (taw-may') to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible also for his virgin sister, who is near to him because she has had no husband; for her he may defile himself. King James Bible And for his sister a virgin, that is nigh unto him, which hath had no husband; for her may he be defiled. Holman Christian Standard Bible He may make himself unclean for his young unmarried sister in his immediate family. International Standard Version virgin sister (who is a near relative of him and did not have a husband— he may defile himself for her). NET Bible and his virgin sister who is near to him, who has no husband; he may defile himself for her. GOD'S WORD® Translation and especially an unmarried virgin sister who is still close to you. King James 2000 Bible And for his sister a virgin, that is near unto him, who has had no husband; for her he may be defiled. Links Leviticus 21:3Leviticus 21:3 NIV Leviticus 21:3 NLT Leviticus 21:3 ESV Leviticus 21:3 NASB Leviticus 21:3 KJV |