mish.chat denotes the disqualifying corruption said to be present in animals not accepted for offering.

The term denotes a disqualifying condition present in animals that prevents their acceptance when presented as food for God in Leviticus 22:25.

1. Disqualifying condition in an offered animal · dominant

   In Leviticus 22:25, the construct singular noun occurs in the clause giving the reason that animals received from a foreigner must not be presented: the APB renders, “because their corruption is in them,” and adds that they have a blemish and will not be accepted.

   Leviticus 22:25

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Leviticus 22:25, the APB presents the condition as “their corruption is in them.” The precise division between this noun and the accompanying statement about a blemish cannot be fixed from the English alone.