Leviticus 22:12

“And if the daughter of a priest becomes the wife of a man who is a stranger, she shall not eat of the contribution of the holy things.”

Leviticus 22:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 22:12, word by word

the daughterבַתvat

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

Where else “vat” appears
of a priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
becomesתִהְיֶהtihye

become

To turn into something new, or fall upon someone.

Where else “tihye” appears
the wife of a manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
who is a strangerזָרzar

stranger

An outsider, not part of the group.

Where else “zar” appears
eatתֹאכֵלtochel

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “tochel” appears
of the contributionתְרוּמַתterumat

contribution

Contribution: what is set apart from one's goods to give to God; also a portion set aside or a gift.

Where else “terumat” appears
of the holy thingsקֳּדָשִׁיםkodashim

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

Where else “kodashim” appears

The context

11But if a priest buys a person, the purchase of his silver, he may eat of it, and those born in his house, they may eat of his food.

12 · This verse (above)

13But if the daughter of a priest becomes a widow or divorced, and has no child, and returns to her father’s house, as in her youth, she may eat of her father’s food; but no stranger shall eat of it.

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