Leviticus 21:10
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;
Context
This verse from Leviticus Chapter 21 connects to 10 cross-references. Special holiness requirements for priests restrict their contact with dead bodies to close family members, prohibit certain mourning practices, require them to marry only virgins or widows of priests, and mandate physical wholeness. The high priest has even stricter requirements …
Other Translations
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil is poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not let the hair of his head go loose, nor rend his clothes;
`And the high priest of his brethren, on whose head is poured the anointing oil, and hath consecrated his hand to put on the garments, his head doth not uncover, nor rend his garments,
And he who is the chief priest among his brothers, on whose head the holy oil has been put, who is marked out to put on the holy robes, may not let his hair go loose or have his clothing out of order as a sign of sorrow.
Cross References
And Jacob rent his clothes, and put sackcloth upon his loins, and mourned for his son many days.
And thou shalt make holy garments for Aaron thy brother for glory and for beauty.
And these are the garments which they shall make; a breastplate, and an ephod, and a robe, and a broidered …
And the holy garments of Aaron shall be his sons’ after him, to be anointed therein, and to be consecrated …
And that son that is priest in his stead shall put them on seven days, when he cometh into the …
And he put upon him the coat, and girded him with the girdle, and clothed him with the robe, and …
And he put the mitre upon his head; also upon the mitre, even upon his forefront, did he put the …
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your …
And ye shall not go out from the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: for the …