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Scripture Texts

English Translation

so that he will not profane his offspring among his people; for I am the LORD who sanctifies him.'"

Hebrew Text (Torah)

טו וְלֹא-יְחַלֵּל זַרְעוֹ, בְּעַמָּיו: כִּי אֲנִי יְהוָה, מְקַדְּשׁוֹ. {ס}

Greek Text (Septuagint)

15 καὶ οὐ βεβηλώσει τὸ σπέρμα αὐτοῦ ἐν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ· ἐγὼ κύριος ὁ ἁγιάζων αὐτόν.

Theological Classification

Torah Portion (Parashah) Emor
Sefer HaChinuch Number #274
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Holiness (Buch 5)
Section: Forbidden Sexual Relations
Systematic Category (P119f) Levites & Priests

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