King James Version
Leviticus 15:23 in the King James Version says “And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.”
Leviticus 15:23 · KJV
And whosoever toucheth her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
And whosoever toucheth any thing that she sat upon shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
And if it be on her bed, or on any thing whereon she sitteth, when he toucheth it, he shall be unclean until the even.
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.
And if a woman have an issue of her blood many days out of the time of her separation, or if it run beyond the time of her separation; all the days of the issue of her uncleanness shall be as the days of her separation: she shall be unclean.
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used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“And if it be on her bed”
H4904a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“or on any thing”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
“whereon she sitteth”
H3427properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“when he toucheth”
H5060properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
“it he shall be unclean”
H2930to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
This verse is found in the book of Leviticus. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.
Leviticus 15:23 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.