BLEMISH

Blemish. 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).

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BLEMISH. → (A physical deformity) → Debarred sons of Aaron from exercise of priestly offices Le 21:17-23 → Animals with, forbidden to be used for sacrifice Le 22:19-25 → FIGURATIVE Eph 5:27; 1Pe 1:19

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blemish. Blemish, v.t. to deform, mark, hurt, defame

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Blem″ish (�), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Blemished (�); p. pr. & vb. n. Blemishing.] [[OE. blemissen, blemishen, OF. blemir, blesmir, to strike, injure, soil, F. blêmir to grow pale, fr. OF. bleme, blesme, pale, wan, F. blême, prob. fr. Icel blāman the livid color of a wound, fr. blār blue; akin to E. blue. OF. blemir properly signifies to beat one (black and) blue, and to render blue or dirty. See Blue.]] 1. 1. To mark with deformity; to injure or impair, as anything which is well formed, or excellent; to mar, or make defective, either the body or mind.
Sin is a soil which blemisheth the beauty of thy soul. Brathwait. 2. 2. To tarnish, as reputation or character; to defame.
There had nothing passed between us that might blemish reputation. Oldys.