Leviticus 21:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתֹּ֔ו
(ve·kid·dash·tov,)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
him, therefore, for he offersמַקְרִ֑יב
(mak·riv;)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
the foodלֶ֥חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
of your God;אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
he shall be holyקָדֹשׁ֙
(ka·dosh)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh
to you; for I the LORD,יְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
who sanctifiesמְקַדִּשְׁכֶֽם׃
(me·kad·dish·chem.)
6942: to be set apart or consecrateddenominative verb from qodesh
you, am holy.קָדֹ֔ושׁ
(ka·do·vsh,)
6918: sacred, holyfrom the same as qodesh


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt sanctify
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
him therefore for he offereth
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
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 thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
he shall be holy
qadowsh  (kaw-doshe')
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary -- holy (One), saint.
unto thee for I the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
which sanctify
qadash  (kaw-dash')
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
you am 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
'You shall consecrate him, therefore, for he offers the food of your God; he shall be holy to you; for I the LORD, who sanctifies you, am holy.

King James Bible
Thou shalt sanctify him therefore; for he offereth the bread of thy God: he shall be holy unto thee: for I the LORD, which sanctify you, am holy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to consider him holy since he presents the food of your God. He will be holy to you because I, Yahweh who sets you apart, am holy.

International Standard Version
Consecrate him, because he's the one who offers the food of your God. He is to be holy for you, because I, the LORD, the one who sanctifies you, am holy.

NET Bible
You must sanctify him because he presents the food of your God. He must be holy to you because I, the LORD who sanctifies you all, am holy.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be holy because you offer the food of your God. Be holy because I, the LORD, am holy. I set you apart as holy.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall sanctify him therefore; for he offers the bread of your God: he shall be holy unto you: for I the LORD, who sanctifies you, am holy.
Links
Leviticus 21:8
Leviticus 21:8 NIV
Leviticus 21:8 NLT
Leviticus 21:8 ESV
Leviticus 21:8 NASB
Leviticus 21:8 KJV

Leviticus 21:7
Top of Page
Top of Page