Leviticus 21 uses the Hebrew blemish term mum for bodily conditions that restrict a priest from altar service while preserving his priestly food rights. Leviticus 22 uses the same blemish vocabulary for sacrificial animals that may not be offered. The shared terminology links priestly and sacrificial wholeness requirements without implying that affected priests are morally defective or less valuable persons.

Christian readers may contrast restricted Aaronic altar access with Jesus the sympathetic great high priest who grants confident access; Hebrews does not cite the disability list directly, so keep as theological contrast rather than fulfillment.