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Leviticus 18:19

Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

KJV

Ad mulierem quæ patitur menstrua non accedes, nec revelabis fœditatem ejus.

Vulgate

καὶ πρὸς γυναῖκα ἐν χωρισμῷ ἀκαθαρσίας αὐτῆς οὐ προσελεύσῃ ἀποκαλύψαι τὴν ἀσχημοσύνην αὐτῆς.

LXX

And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

ASV

וְ/אֶל אִשָּׁ֖ה בְּ/נִדַּ֣ת טֻמְאָתָ֑/הּ לֹ֣א תִקְרַ֔ב לְ/גַלּ֖וֹת עֶרְוָתָֽ/הּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֶל
'l
preposition · 5475×
הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם
hqrbtm
verb · 283×
הּ
h
noun · 29×
וֹ
v
noun · 780×
וֹ
v
noun · 36×
לֹ֣א
l'
proper_noun · 5171×
עֶרְוַ֥ת
'rvt
noun · 54×
תְגַלֵּ֑ה
tglh
verb · 185×

Historic Christian voices

5 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

  • 2Sam 11:4 — And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.
  • Ezek 18:6 — And hath not eaten upon the mountains, neither hath lifted up his eyes to the idols of the house of Israel, neither hath defiled his neighbour’s wife, neither hath come near to a menstruous woman,
  • Ezek 22:10 — In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
  • Ezek 22:10 — In thee have they discovered their fathers’ nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.
  • Lev 12:2 — Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall s
  • Lev 15:19 — And if a woman have an issue, and her issue in her flesh be blood, she shall be put apart seven days: and whosoever toucheth her shall be unclean until the even.
  • Lev 15:24 — And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
  • Lev 15:24 — And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.
  • Lev 20:18 — And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be c
  • Lev 20:18 — And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be c