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To get what Leviticus 18:17 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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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 a woman” | אִשָּׁ֛ה | A woman | woman |
| “and her daughter,” | וּבִתָּ֖הּ | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughter |
| “neither” | לֹ֤א | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | neither |
| “shalt thou take” | תִקַּח֙ | To take (in the widest variety of applications) | take |
| “her son's” | בְּנָ֞הּ | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | sons |
| “daughter,” | בַּת | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughter |
| “or her daughter's” | בַּת | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughters |
| “daughter,” | בִּתָּ֗הּ | A daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively) | daughter |
| “to uncover” | לְגַלּ֣וֹת | To denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal | uncover |
| “her nakedness;” | עֶרְוָתָ֔הּ | Nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) | nakedness |
| “for” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “they” | הֵ֖נָּה | Themselves (often used emphatic for the copula, also in indirect relation) | they |
| “are” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “her near kinswomen:” | שַֽׁאֲרָ֥ה | Female kindred by blood | near kinswomen |
| “it” | 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 | it |
| “is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “wickedness.” | זִמָּ֥ה | A plan, especially a bad one | wickedness |
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15 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.
17 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.
18 Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.
19 Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
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