King James Version
Leviticus 18:13 in the King James Version says “Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: for she is thy mother'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 mother's sister: for she is thy mother's near kinswoman.”
Leviticus 18:13 · KJV
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.
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“the nakedness”
H6172nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
“for she is thy mother's”
H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
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
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“near kinswoman”
H7607flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
“for she is thy mother's”
H517a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
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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