Leviticus 18:12
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
KJV
Turpitudinem sororis patris tui non discooperies : quia caro est patris tui.
Vulgate
ἀσχημοσύνην ἀδελφῆς πατρός σου οὐκ ἀποκαλύψεις· οἰκεία γὰρ πατρός σού ἐστιν.
LXX
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman.
ASV
עֶרְוַ֥ת אֲחוֹת אָבִ֖י/ךָ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה שְׁאֵ֥ר אָבִ֖י/ךָ הִֽוא
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
ה֖וּא
hv'
pronoun · 1878×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
וֹ
v
noun · 16×
י
y
noun · 119×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
עֶרְוַ֥ת
'rvt
noun · 54×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×
Historic Christian voices
3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
§2388Incest designates intimate relations between relatives or in-laws within a degree that prohibits marriage between them.180 St. Paul stigmatizes this especially grave offense: "It is actually reported that there is immorality among you . . . for a man is living with his father's wife.... In the name of the Lord Jesus ... you are to deliver this man to Satan for the destruction o…
Cross-references
- Lev 20:19 — And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.