King James Version
Leviticus 18:12 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.”
Leviticus 18:12 · KJV
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.
The nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, begotten of thy father, she is thy sister, thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother, thou shalt not approach to his wife: she is thine aunt.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the nakedness”
H6172nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
“of thy father's”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Thou shalt not uncover”
H1540to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
“near kinswoman”
H7607flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
“of thy father's”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
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
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