Pazyryk tatoo design with zoomorphic symbols, 4th century BCE4th century BCE tatoo artist. Photograph: unknown · 2021–12

Cutting(tattoo)

/KUT-ing/

Summary

Self-mutilation forbidden by Mosaic law, practiced by pagans but prohibited for Israel as mourning or worship rituals.

☩Prohibition

God forbade Israel from cutting themselves for the dead or making marks on their bodies. The prophets of Baal cut themselves in their contest with Elijah, demonstrating this pagan practice.

Key verses:Leviticus 19:28Deuteronomy 14:11 Kings 18:28

Related Verses17 mentions

Jeremiah· 4 verses

10:3 16:6 22:14 48:37

Leviticus· 2 verses

19:28 21:5

Deuteronomy· 2 verses

14:1 24:19

Exodus· 2 verses

31:5 35:33

Cutting(tattoo)

Summary

☩Prohibition

Related Verses17 mentions

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