LEVITICUS 18:12

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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

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Leviticus 18:12 Translation & Meaning

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Thou shalt not לֹ֣א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
uncover תְגַלֵּ֑ה To denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal uncover
the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת Nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) nakedness
of thy father's אָבִ֖יךָ Father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application fathers
sister: אֲחוֹת A sister (used very widely [like H0251], literally and figuratively) sister
she הִֽוא׃ He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are she
is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
thy father's אָבִ֖יךָ Father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application fathers
near kinswoman. שְׁאֵ֥ר Flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood near kinswoman

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  • 10  The nakedness of thy son's daughter, or of thy daughter's daughter, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover: for theirs is thine own nakedness.

  • 11  The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

  • 12  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

  • 13  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.

  • 14  Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.




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