Blemish
Blemish
(, ; once , blear-eyed, Lev 21:20). There were various kinds of blemishes, i.e. imperfections or deformities, which excluded men from the priesthood, and animals from being offered in sacrifice. These blemishes are described in Lev 21:17-23; Lev 22:19-25; Deu 15:21. We learn from the Mishna (Zebachim, 12:1; Becoroth. 7:1) that temporary blemishes excluded a man from the priesthood only as long as those blemishes continued. The rule concerning animals was extended to imperfections of the inward parts: thus, if an animal, free from outward blemish, was found, after being slain, internally defective, it was not offered in sacrifice. The natural feeling that only that which was in a perfect condition was fit for sacred purposes, or was a becoming offering to the gods, produced similar rules concerning blemishes among the heathen nations (comp. Pompon. Let. De Sacerdot. cap. 6; Herodot. ii, 38; Iliad, i; 66; Ser. vius, ad Virg. AEn. ii, 4).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Blemish (2)
(, ; once , blear-eyed, Lev 21:20). There were various kinds of blemishes, i.e. imperfections or deformities, which excluded men from the priesthood, and animals from being offered in sacrifice. These blemishes are described in Lev 21:17-23; Lev 22:19-25; Deu 15:21. We learn from the Mishna (Zebachim, 12:1; Becoroth. 7:1) that temporary blemishes excluded a man from the priesthood only as long as those blemishes continued. The rule concerning animals was extended to imperfections of the inward parts: thus, if an animal, free from outward blemish, was found, after being slain, internally defective, it was not offered in sacrifice. The natural feeling that only that which was in a perfect condition was fit for sacred purposes, or was a becoming offering to the gods, produced similar rules concerning blemishes among the heathen nations (comp. Pompon. Let. De Sacerdot. cap. 6; Herodot. ii, 38; Iliad, i; 66; Ser. vius, ad Virg. AEn. ii, 4).
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Blemish
imperfection or bodily deformity excluding men from the priesthood, and rendering animals unfit to be offered in sacrifice (Lev. 21:17-23; 22:19-25). The Christian church, as justified in Christ, is “without blemish” (Eph. 5:27). Christ offered himself a sacrifice “without blemish,” acceptable to God (1 Pet. 1:19).
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Blemish
BLEMISH.See Medicine.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Blemish
blemish:
(1) , mum, , me’um; , momos: This word signifies no particular skin disease, as has been supposed; but is used generally for any and all disfiguring affections of the skin, such as eczema, herpes, scabies, etc., even for scratches and scars, as in Lev 24:19, Lev 24:20; and thence for moral defects, as in Eph 5:27. The existence of a blemish in a person of priestly descent prevented him from the execution of the priestly office; similarly an animal fit for sacrifice was to be without blemish. In the New Testament Christ is presented as the antitype of a pure and ritually acceptable sacrifice as a lamb without blemish and without spot (Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19), and the disciples are admonished to be blameless, without blemish (Eph 5:27). Rarely the word is used to designate a reprobate person (2Pe 2:13).
(2) Blemish in the eye, , tebhallul (from a root , balal, to overflow; Arabic balla, balal, to moisten), cataract, white spots in the eye (Lev 21:20).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Blemish
A physical deformity.
Debarred sons of Aaron from exercise of priestly offices
Lev 21:17-23
Animals with, forbidden to be used for sacrifice
Lev 22:19-25
Figurative
Eph 5:27; 1Pe 1:19
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Blemish
akin to momaomai (see BLAME, A), signifies (a) “a blemish” (Sept. only); (b) “a shame, a moral disgrace,” metaphorical of the licentious, 2Pe 2:13.
“without blemish;” is always so rendered in the RV, Eph 1:4; Eph 5:27; Phi 2:15; Col 1:22; Heb 9:14; 1Pe 1:19; Jud 1:24; Rev 14:5. This meaning is to be preferred to the various AV renderings, “without blame,” Eph 1:4, “unblameable,” Col 1:22, “faultless,” Jud 1:24, “without fault,” Rev 14:5. The most authentic mss. have amomos, “without blemish,” in Phi 2:15, for amometos, “without rebuke.” In the Sept., in reference to sacrifices, especially in Lev. and Num., the Psalms and Ezek., “of blamelessness in character and conduct.” See BLAME, FAULT.
Fuente: Vine’s Dictionary of New Testament Words
Blemish
whatever renders a person or thing imperfect or uncomely. The Jewish law required the priests to be free from blemishes of person, Lev 21:17-23; Lev 22:20-24. Scandalous professors are blemishes to the church of God, 2Pe 2:13; Jud 1:12, and therefore ought to be put away from it, in the exercise of a godly discipline.
Fuente: Biblical and Theological Dictionary
Blemish
Lev 21:18 (c) The word is used to remind us that the believer must have a sacrifice that is absolutely perfect in every respect. The only sacrifice that GOD will accept as being perfect is the Lord JESUS. Nothing else and no one else can be truly perfect.
2Pe 2:13 (b) This reference is to those people who are unsaved and therefore untaught in the Word of GOD who come among GOD’s people bringing damage, hurt and injury to GOD’s program.