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Dwarf

Law & Covenant • Old Testament
Dwarf is an older translation of a Hebrew term describing someone small, thin, or physically defective. Such a condition is mentioned among the bodily defects that prevented a descendant of Aaron from officiating at the altar, though he could eat holy food.
Biblical Usage
The term occurs in the list of physical conditions that prevented a descendant of Aaron from officiating at the altar, although he could eat the sacrificial gifts.
Scripture References
Leviticus 21:20