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or his virgin sister who is near to him, who has had no husband. For her he may allow himself to become unclean. But he is not to defile himself—a husband among his people—and so profane himself.

Kohanim are not to shave their heads, nor shave off the corners of their beards, nor make any cuttings in their flesh.

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or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband—for her he may make himself unclean.(A) He must not make himself unclean for people related to him by marriage,[a] and so defile himself.

“‘Priests must not shave(B) their heads or shave off the edges of their beards(C) or cut their bodies.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 21:4 Or unclean as a leader among his people