This noun appears in Leviticus 21:20 among physical defects disqualifying a priest from offering sacrifices. The phrase 'defect in his eye' likely refers to some form of visual impairment—perhaps a cataract, film, or confusion of vision. The list includes various bodily blemishes that, while not affecting moral standing, symbolically prevented priestly service. The requirement of physical wholeness pointed to God's holiness and the perfection ultimately found in Christ.