LEVITICUS 20:13

If a man lies with a man

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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What does the bible say about homosexuals? Is it a sin to be gay? This verse says if a man sleeps with another man it is an abomination to God (something He hates and is disgusted by). Like Leviticus 18:22 “Thou shalt not lie with mankind”, this verse prohibits homosexuality.

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If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

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Leviticus 20:13 Translation & Meaning

What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].

KJV Verse Original Hebrew Meaning/ Definition
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If אֲשֶׁ֨ר Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc If
a man וְאִ֗ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
also lie יִשְׁכַּ֤ב To lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) also lie
with אֶת Properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc with
mankind, זָכָר֙ Properly, remembered, i.e., a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex) mankind
as he lieth מִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י A bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse lieth
with a woman, אִשָּׁ֔ה A woman woman
both שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם Two; also (as ordinal) twofold both
of them have committed עָשׂ֖וּ To do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application committed
an abomination: תּֽוֹעֵבָ֥ה Properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol abomination
they shall surely מ֥וֹת To die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill surely
be put to death; יוּמָ֖תוּ To die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill put death
their blood דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם Blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e., drops of blood) blood
shall be (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
upon them. דְּמֵיהֶ֥ם Blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e., drops of blood) upon

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  • 11  And the man that lieth with his father's wife hath uncovered his father's nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

  • 12  And if a man lie with his daughter in law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.

  • 13  If a man also lie with mankind, as he lieth with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

  • 14  And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.

  • 15  And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.




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