Leviticus 21:2

2 except for close relatives: mother, father, son, daughter, brother,

Leviticus 21:2 In-Context

1 God spoke to Moses: "Speak to the priests, the sons of Aaron. Tell them, A priest must not ritually contaminate himself by touching the dead,
2 except for close relatives: mother, father, son, daughter, brother,
3 or an unmarried sister who is dependent on him since she has no husband; for these he may make himself ritually unclean,
4 but he must not contaminate himself with the dead who are only related to him by marriage and thus profane himself.
5 "Priests must not shave their heads or trim their beards or gash their bodies.
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