Holy Scripture
Leviticus 21:3
Source: Septuagint
Original
3and for a virgin sister that is near to one, that is not espoused to a man; for these one shall defile himself.
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In context
1And the Lord spoke to Moses, saying, Speak to the priests the sons of Aaron, and thou shalt tell them that they shall not defile themselves in their nation for the dead,
2but they may mourn for a relative who is very near to them, for a father and mother, and sons and daughters, for a brother,
— Leviticus 21:3 —
4He shall not defile himself suddenly among his people to profane himself.
5And ye shall not shave your head for the dead with a baldness on the top; and they shall not shave their beard, neither shall they make gashes on their flesh.