Leviticus 22:12
Leviticus 22:12 in Multiple Translations
If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions.
If the priest’s daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.
And if a priest’s daughter be married unto a stranger, she shall not eat of the heave-offering of the holy things.
And if the daughter of a priest is married to an outside person she may not take of the holy things which are lifted up as offerings.
If the priest's daughter gets married to a man who isn't a priest, she is not allowed to eat the holy offerings.
If the Priests daughter also be maried vnto a stranger, she may not eate of the holy offrings.
'And a priest's daughter, when she is a strange man's, — she, of the heave-offering of the holy things doth not eat;
If a priest’s daughter is married to an outsider, she shall not eat of the heave offering of the holy things.
If the priest's daughter also shall be married to a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.
If the daughter of a priest be married to any of the people, she shall not eat of those things that are sanctified, nor of the firstfruits.
If a priest’s daughter marries a man who is not a priest, she no longer is permitted to eat the sacred food.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 22:12
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Leviticus 22:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וּ/בַת
כֹּהֵ֔ן
כִּ֥י
תִהְיֶ֖ה
לְ/אִ֣ישׁ
זָ֑ר
הִ֕וא
בִּ/תְרוּמַ֥ת
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים
לֹ֥א
תֹאכֵֽל
וּ/בַת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
Conj | N-fs
כֹּהֵ֔ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
N-ms
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
תִהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
לְ/אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
man
Prep | N-ms
זָ֑ר
zûwr
H2114
be a stranger
Adj
הִ֕וא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
בִּ/תְרוּמַ֥ת
tᵉrûwmâh
H8641
contribution
Prep | N-fs
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Art | N-mp
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
not
Part
תֹאכֵֽל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 22:12
וּ/בַת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
Conj | N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
כֹּהֵ֔ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
תִהְיֶ֖ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/אִ֣ישׁ
ʼîysh
H376
"man"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for man, referring to a male person or individual, is used in the Bible to describe humans in contrast to God or animals, as seen in Genesis and Psalms. It can also mean husband or servant. In the KJV, it is translated as man or male.
Definition: : man 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective)
Usage: Occurs in 1851 OT verses. KJV: also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare H802 (אִשָּׁה). See also: Genesis 2:23; Genesis 42:25; Exodus 32:23.
זָ֑ר
zûwr
H2114
"be a stranger"
Adj
This word has several meanings, including being a stranger or foreigner, like when Abraham lived in Egypt as a foreigner. It can also mean to commit adultery, highlighting the idea of turning aside from what is right and proper, as warned against in Proverbs 5.
Definition: 1) to be strange, be a stranger 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to become estranged 1a2) strange, another, stranger, foreigner, an enemy (participle) 1a3) strange woman, prostitute, harlot (meton) 1b) (Niphal) to be estranged 1c) (Hophal) to be a stranger, be one alienated
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: (come from) another (man, place), fanner, go away, (e-) strange(-r, thing, woman). See also: Exodus 29:33; Proverbs 11:15; Psalms 44:21.
הִ֕וא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
בִּ/תְרוּמַ֥ת
tᵉrûwmâh
H8641
"contribution"
Prep | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a contribution or offering given to God, often as part of a sacrifice or tribute. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers, where it describes the gifts the Israelites gave to God. This word highlights the importance of giving to God.
Definition: 1) contribution, offering 1a) a heave offering 1b) any offering 1c) an offering to God 1d) an offering (of grain, money, etc) 1e) contribution
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: gift, heave offering (shoulder), oblation, offered(-ing). See also: Exodus 25:2; Numbers 31:29; Proverbs 29:4.
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Art | N-mp
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
לֹ֥א
lôʼ
H3808
"not"
Part
The Hebrew word for not or no is used to indicate absence or negation, as when God says no to the Israelites' requests, or when they disobey His commands.
Definition: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) Aramaic equivalent: la (לָא "not" H3809)
Usage: Occurs in 3967 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without. See also: Genesis 2:5; Genesis 31:15; Exodus 4:9.
תֹאכֵֽל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 22:12
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 22:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 22:12
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 22:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
- Sermons on Leviticus 22:12
Context — Restrictions against the Unclean
10No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.
11But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.
12If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions.
13But if a priest’s daughter with no children becomes widowed or divorced and returns to her father’s house, she may share her father’s food as in her youth. But no outsider may share it. 14If anyone eats a sacred offering in error, he must add a fifth to its value and give the sacred offering to the priest.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 40:13 | Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or informed Him as His counselor? |
| 2 | Leviticus 21:3 | or his unmarried sister who is near to him, since she has no husband. |
Leviticus 22:12 Summary
This verse, Leviticus 22:12, is saying that the priest's daughter cannot eat the special food that is only for the priests if she is married to someone who is not a priest. This is because the special food is set apart for the priests and their families, as seen in Leviticus 21:6-9. It's like a special privilege that they have because of their role in serving God, similar to how all believers are called to be a royal priesthood in 1 Peter 2:9. We can learn from this verse that our actions and choices can affect our relationship with God and our ability to participate in the special things He has for us, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:5-7 and Hebrews 10:19-22.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can't the priest's daughter eat the sacred contributions if she's married to a non-priest?
According to Leviticus 22:12, the priest's daughter is not allowed to eat the sacred contributions if she is married to a man who is not a priest, as this would profane the sacred offerings, as seen in Leviticus 21:6-9 and Ezekiel 44:22.
Does this mean that the priest's daughter is no longer part of the priestly family?
No, being married to a non-priest does not remove her from her family, but it does change her privileges, as stated in Leviticus 22:12, and is further explained in Numbers 27:1-11 and Numbers 36:1-12.
How does this apply to the New Testament and the body of Christ?
In the New Testament, all believers are considered part of the royal priesthood, as seen in 1 Peter 2:9, and have access to the sacred things of God, such as prayer and worship, as seen in Hebrews 10:19-22 and Ephesians 2:18.
What is the significance of the sacred contributions in this verse?
The sacred contributions, as mentioned in Leviticus 22:12, refer to the food and offerings given to the priests, as seen in Leviticus 21:22 and Numbers 5:9-10, which were set apart for their sustainance and well-being, highlighting the importance of reverence and obedience to God's commands, as seen in Deuteronomy 12:5-7 and Malachi 3:10.
Reflection Questions
- How do I balance my desire for God's sacred things with my own personal circumstances and limitations, as seen in this verse?
- In what ways can I, like the priest's daughter, be mindful of my position and privileges in the family of God, as seen in Ephesians 2:19-22 and 1 Peter 2:9-10?
- What are some ways that I can reverence and honor God's sacred things, such as prayer, worship, and the Lord's Supper, as seen in Hebrews 13:15-16 and 1 Corinthians 11:23-26?
- How can I, like the priests, be a faithful steward of the sacred things that God has entrusted to me, as seen in 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 and Titus 1:7-9?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:12
If the priest's daughter also be [married] to a stranger,.... Not to an Heathen, but to any Israelite, that is, a common man, or a layman, as the Targums of Onkelos and Jonathan, one that is not a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:12
But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
Unto a stranger, i.e. to one of another family, who is no priest. Yet the priest’ s wife, though of another family, might eat. The reason of which difference is, because the with passeth into the name, state, and privileges of her husband, from whom the family is denominated and esteemed.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
Leviticus 22:12 If the priest’ s daughter also be [married] unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.Ver. 12. Unto a stranger.] That is not a priest, or of the family of the priests.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
(12) If the priest’s daughter also be married.—Better, And if the priest’s daughter be married, By marrying a Hebrew of non-Aaronic descent, and thus leaving her paternal home, the daughter of the priest ceased to be part of the family circle, and lost her right to partake of the holy things. Her bread came from her husband, and she could therefore no longer partake of the priest’s bread. During the second Temple the term “stranger” in this verse was also interpreted to include a man who ought to be a stranger to her, and hence it was enacted that if the priest’s daughter had gone astray with a stranger (see Leviticus 21:7; Leviticus 21:9), she is for ever forbidden to eat of the holy food.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 22:12
12. a stranger] i.e. not a priest. By her marriage she has become a member of a non-priestly family, and thus her rights have lapsed. Cp. Leviticus 21:3.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 22:12
A stranger - One of another family.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:12
12. Married unto a stranger — As above, the stranger is a non-Levite. The daughter of the priest, in this case, passes from a priestly into a common family, where she remains if she has children, even though a widow or divorced.
Sermons on Leviticus 22:12
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Mounting Up With Eagles Wings - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the power and majesty of God as depicted in Isaiah 40, particularly focusing on the promise that those who wait upon the Lord will renew their strength |
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The Singular Origin of a Christian Man by C.H. Spurgeon | The sermon transcript discusses the concept of man as God's workmanship, both in the initial creation and in the process of being created anew. The speaker emphasizes the marvels o |
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(Divine Attributes) 08 Glory to the Omnicient Only Wise God by Denny Kenaston | In this sermon, Brother Denny emphasizes the importance of seeking wisdom from God. He encourages the audience to pursue wisdom as diligently as one would search for hidden treasur |
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Broken Down Altars by Billy Sunday | The preacher delves into the concept of 'Unfathomable', describing it as that which cannot be traced out or comprehended by human minds, using the Greek word 'anexichniastos'. This |