Leviticus 22:20

“Anything that has a defect you shall not present, for it will not be accepted for you.”

Leviticus 22:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 22:20, word by word

a defectמוּםmum

blemish

A flaw in the body that mars it or makes it unfit.

Where else “mum” appears
presentתַקְרִיבוּtakrivu

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

Where else “takrivu” appears
beיִהְיֶהyihye

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “yihye” appears
acceptedרָצוֹןratson

acceptance

For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.

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The context

19it shall be for your acceptance: a male without defect from the herd, from the sheep, or from the goats.

20 · This verse (above)

21And when a man presents a sacrifice of peace to YHWH to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering, from the herd or from the flock, it shall be without defect to be accepted; no defect shall be in it.

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