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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

DEFORMITY

Any obvious physical abnormality. In the OT sacrificial system both the animal to be sacrificed (Lv 1:3 (RV · LV · Read together); 4:3 (RV · LV · Read together)) and the priest who performed the sacrifice (ch 21 (RV · LV · Read together)) had to be perfect physical specimens, without defect or blemish. By being perfect, they are both OT types of Christ.

LEV 1:3: RV LEV 1:3 · LV LEV 1:3 · Read together LEV 1:3

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OET-RV LEV 1:3

3 If it’s from the herd, it must be a bull with no defects. It must be presented in front of the entrance to the sacred tent to be acceptable to Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 1:3

3 If is_a _burnt _offering present _of_his from the_herd a _male unblemished he_will _present _it to the _entrance _of of _the _tent _of meeting he _will _present DOM_him/it for_acceptance _of_its to_(the)_face _of/in _front _of/before YHWH.

LEV 4:3: RV LEV 4:3 · LV LEV 4:3 · Read together LEV 4:3

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OET-RV LEV 4:3

3 “If it’s the high priest who’s done it, that causes the nation to be guilty, and for his transgression he must present a bull with no defects to Yahweh as a sin offering.

OET-LV LEV 4:3

3 If the_priest/officer (the)_anointed he _will _sin to_the _guilt _of the _people and_he _will _present on sin _of_his which he _sinned a _bull a _young _one _of the_herd unblemished to/for_YHWH to_a _sin _offering.

Of the 11 defects that would exclude a man from becoming a priest (Lv 21:17-20 (RV · LV · Read together)), seven are in the musculoskeletal system, two are in the eye, one is of the skin, and one is in the reproductive system. The deformity of the “flat nose” (KJB) or “disfigurement” (niv) in Leviticus 21:18 (RV · LV · Read together) does not refer to a normal variant, but to a severely diseased nose. There are a large number of genetic syndromes and inherited diseases that feature very deformed noses. Likewise, the acquired infectious diseases of syphilis, tuberculosis, and leprosy can cause destruction of the bone and cartilage support of the nose. With the support gone, the skin of the nose sinks inward. This is referred to today as a “saddle-shaped” deformity of the nose.

LEV 21:17–20: RV LEV 21:17–20 · LV LEV 21:17–20 · Read together LEV 21:17–20

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OET-RV LEV 21:17

17 Tell Aharon (Aaron) that none of his descendants who have a deformity should ever approach to present the food for his god.

OET-RV LEV 21:18

18 Yes, no man who has a deformity must approach to offer a sacrifice, i.e., no one who’s blind, lame, mutilated, or with a swelling,

OET-RV LEV 21:19

19 or with a broken foot or hand,

OET-RV LEV 21:20

20 or a hunchback or dwarf, or with an eye defect, with a scab or rash, or anyone with a crushed testicle.

OET-LV LEV 21:17

17 Speak to ʼAhₐron to_say a _man from_offspring _of_your to_generations _of_their whom it _will _be in_him/it a _blemish not he _will _draw _near to_present the _food _of his/its_god.

OET-LV LEV 21:18

18 If/because any _of man whom in/on/over_him/it a _blemish not he _will _draw _near a _man blind or lame or having _a _slit _nose or having _something _enlarged.

OET-LV LEV 21:19

19 Or a _man whom it _will _be in_him/it a _fracture _of a _foot or a _fracture _of a _hand.

OET-LV LEV 21:20

20 Or a_man_hunchbacked or a_man_thin or a _defect in_eye _of_his or a _festering _rash or scab[s] or a_man_crushed _of testicle.

LEV 21:18: RV LEV 21:18 · LV LEV 21:18 · Read together LEV 21:18

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OET-RV LEV 21:18

18 Yes, no man who has a deformity must approach to offer a sacrifice, i.e., no one who’s blind, lame, mutilated, or with a swelling,

OET-LV LEV 21:18

18 If/because any _of man whom in/on/over_him/it a _blemish not he _will _draw _near a _man blind or lame or having _a _slit _nose or having _something _enlarged.

Both the OT and the NT describe an instance where a man has a “withered” (KJB) or “shriveled” (niv) arm or hand. Such a defect occurs when the nerves supplying an extremity are damaged and the muscles atrophy. An injury from a sword striking an arm can cause this (Zec 11:17 (RV · LV · Read together)). From the NT we learn that Jesus had the power to instantly heal a man with a chronically paralyzed hand (Mt 12:10 (RV · LV · Read together); Mk 3:1 (RV · LV · Read together); Lk 6:6 (RV · LV · Read together)).

ZEC 11:17: RV ZEC 11:17 · LV ZEC 11:17 · Read together ZEC 11:17

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OET-RV ZEC 11:17

17 The worthless shepherd who abandons the flock won’t end well.
⇔ May the sword come against his arm and his right eye.
⇔ ≈ May his arm wither away and may his right eye become blind.”

OET-LV ZEC 11:17