Translation commentary on Leviticus 21:9

Playing the harlot: this probably refers to cultic prostitution (see 19.29).

Profanes: see 19.29.

Burned with fire: that is, put to death by means of fire. See 6.30.

Quoted with permission from Péter-Contesse, René and Ellington, John. A Handbook on Leviticus. (UBS Helps for Translators). New York: UBS, 1990. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .

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