Leviticus 21:5 meaning and explanation
Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.
Leviticus 21:5, Berean Standard Bible
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In context, God is instructing Moses to set the priests apart from the surrounding cultures. Mourning rites in the ancient Near East often involved gashing the body, shaving the head, or cutting the beard as signs of grief, and these practices were tied to pagan religion.
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