כִּ֥י כָל־אִ֛ישׁ אֲשֶׁר־בֹּ֥ו מ֖וּם לֹ֣א יִקְרָ֑ב אִ֤ישׁ עִוֵּר֙ אֹ֣ו פִסֵּ֔חַ אֹ֥ו חָרֻ֖ם אֹ֥ו שָׂרֽוּעַ׃
For any man who has a defect shall not draw near: a blind man, or one who is lame, or one with a disfigured face, or one with a deformity.
Morphology
- כִּ֥י (ki) – Form: Conjunction; Translation: “For”; Notes: Introduces the explanation or reason.
- כָל־אִ֛ישׁ (kol-ish) – Root: כל (k-l) + איש (ʾ-y-sh); Form: Noun masculine singular construct + absolute; Translation: “Any man”; Notes: Refers inclusively to all individuals.
- אֲשֶׁר־ (asher) – Form: Relative pronoun; Translation: “Who”; Notes: Introduces a relative clause.
- בֹּ֥ו (bo) – Root: בוא (b-w-ʾ); Form: Preposition + pronominal suffix 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “In him”; Notes: Refers to the individual possessing the defect.
- מ֖וּם (mum) – Root: מום (m-w-m); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “A defect”; Notes: Indicates a physical imperfection or blemish.
- לֹ֣א (lo) – Form: Negative particle; Translation: “Shall not”; Notes: Negates the following action.
- יִקְרָ֑ב (yiqrav) – Root: קרב (q-r-b); Form: Verb Qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular; Translation: “Draw near”; Notes: Refers to approaching for sacred duties.
- אִ֤ישׁ (ish) – Root: איש (ʾ-y-sh); Form: Noun masculine singular; Translation: “A man”; Notes: Specifies the individual being described.
- עִוֵּר֙ (ʿiver) – Root: עור (ʿ-w-r); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “Blind”; Notes: Describes a condition of blindness.
- אֹ֣ו (o) – Form: Conjunction; Translation: “Or”; Notes: Connects alternative conditions.
- פִסֵּ֔חַ (pisseaḥ) – Root: פסח (p-s-ḥ); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “Lame”; Notes: Describes a physical disability involving walking.
- אֹ֥ו (o) – Form: Conjunction; Translation: “Or”; Notes: Continues listing conditions.
- חָרֻ֖ם (ḥarum) – Root: חרם (ḥ-r-m); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “Disfigured”; Notes: Likely refers to a deformity of the face or nose.
- אֹ֥ו (o) – Form: Conjunction; Translation: “Or”; Notes: Adds another condition.
- שָׂרֽוּעַ (saruaʿ) – Root: שרע (s-r-ʿ); Form: Adjective masculine singular; Translation: “Deformed”; Notes: May refer to a physical abnormality of the limbs.