Leviticus 18:12
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister: she is thy father’s near kinswoman."
Word-by-Word Analysis
גָּלָה
gâlâh
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
עֶרְוָה
ʻervâh
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
אָחוֹת
ʼâchôwth
a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively)
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּלָה gâlâh
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
Study H1540 →עֶרְוָה ʻervâh
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
Study H6172 →אָחוֹת ʼâchôwth
a sister (used very widely (like brother), literally and figuratively)
Study H269 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →אָב ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
Study H1 →Cross References
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.
And Amram took him Jochebed his father’s sister to wife; and she bare him Aaron and Moses: and the years of the life of Amram were an hundred and thirty and seven years.
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