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Leviticus 15

BSB·33 verses ·Old Testament
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1And the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, 2Sayדַּבְּרוּ֙dab·bə·rū — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, ‘Whenכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → anyאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → manאִ֗ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → hasיִהְיֶה֙yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a bodilyמִבְּשָׂר֔וֹmib·bə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → dischargeזָ֣בzāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study →, the dischargeזוֹב֖וֹzō·w·ḇōw — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →. 3Thisוְזֹ֛אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → uncleannessטֻמְאָת֖וֹṭum·’ā·ṯōw — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → isתִּהְיֶ֥הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from his dischargeבְּזוֹב֑וֹbə·zō·w·ḇōw — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →, whether his bodyבְּשָׂר֞וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → allowsרָ֣רrār — to run, flow swiftlyH7325 — Full Word Study → the discharge to flow orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → blocks itהֶחְתִּ֤יםheḥ·tîm — to seal, close, or mark with a sealH2856 — Full Word Study →. So his dischargeמִזּוֹב֔וֹmiz·zō·w·ḇōw — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study → will bring aboutהִֽוא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → uncleannessטֻמְאָת֖וֹṭum·’ā·ṯōw — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study →. 4Anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bedהַמִּשְׁכָּ֗בham·miš·kāḇ — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֖בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → liesיִשְׁכַּ֥בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֑אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, and anyוְכָֽל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → furnitureהַכְּלִ֛יhak·kə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he sitsיֵשֵׁ֥בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 5Anyoneוְאִ֕ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּ֖עyig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → his bedבְּמִשְׁכָּב֑וֹbə·miš·kā·ḇōw — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 6Whoever sitsוְהַיֹּשֵׁב֙wə·hay·yō·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → furnitureהַכְּלִ֔יhak·kə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֑בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → was sittingיֵשֵׁ֥בyê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 7Whoever touchesוְהַנֹּגֵ֖עַwə·han·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the bodyבִּבְשַׂ֣רbiḇ·śar — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → of the man with a dischargeהַזָּ֑בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 8Ifוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֖בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → spitsיָרֹ֛קyā·rōq — to spit; to eject saliva from the mouthH7556 — Full Word Study → on one who is cleanבַּטָּה֑וֹרbaṭ·ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study →, that person must wash his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 9Anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → saddleהַמֶּרְכָּ֗בham·mer·kāḇ — chariot; riding seat or saddleH4817 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֖בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → ridesיִרְכַּ֥בyir·kaḇ — to ride, mount, or be carriedH7392 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 10Whoeverוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֗עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anythingבְּכֹל֙bə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wasיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → under himתַחְתָּ֔יוṯaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →, and whoever carriesוְהַנּוֹשֵׂ֣אwə·han·nō·w·śê — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → such thingsאוֹתָ֔ם’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 11If the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֔בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּע־yig·ga‘- — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anyoneוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → withoutלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → first rinsingשָׁטַ֣ףšā·ṭap̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → his handsוְיָדָ֖יוwə·yā·ḏāw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, the one who was touched must washוְכִבֶּ֧סwə·ḵib·bes — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 12Any clayחֶ֛רֶשׂḥe·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study → potוּכְלִי־ū·ḵə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the man with the dischargeהַזָּ֖בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּע־yig·ga‘- — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → must be brokenיִשָּׁבֵ֑רyiš·šā·ḇêr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →, and anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → woodenעֵ֔ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → utensilכְּלִי־kə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → must be rinsedיִשָּׁטֵ֖ףyiš·šā·ṭêp̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּֽיִם׃bam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 13Whenוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the manהַזָּב֙haz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → has been cleansedיִטְהַ֤רyiṭ·har — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → from his dischargeמִזּוֹב֔וֹmiz·zō·w·ḇōw — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →, he must count offוְסָ֨פַרwə·sā·p̄ar — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֛יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → for his cleansingלְטָהֳרָת֖וֹlə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw — purification, cleansing, ritual purityH2893 — Full Word Study →, washוְכִבֶּ֣סwə·ḵib·bes — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֑יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and batheוְרָחַ֧ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → himselfבְּשָׂר֛וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → in freshחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → waterבְּמַ֥יִםbə·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he shall be cleanוְטָהֵֽר׃wə·ṭā·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 14On the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֗יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he is to takeיִֽקַּֽח־yiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → turtledovesתֹרִ֔יםṯō·rîm — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → youngבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pigeonsיוֹנָ֑הyō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study →, comeוּבָ֣א׀ū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֙תַח֙pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and give themוּנְתָנָ֖םū·nə·ṯā·nām — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. 15The priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to sacrificeוְעָשָׂ֤הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, oneאֶחָ֣ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringחַטָּ֔אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the otherוְהָאֶחָ֖דwə·hā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringעֹלָ֑ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. In this way the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּ֨רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעָלָ֧יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the man before the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → because of his dischargeמִזּוֹבֽוֹ׃סmiz·zō·w·ḇōw — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →. 16Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manוְאִ֕ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → has an emissionשִׁכְבַת־šiḵ·ḇaṯ- — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of semenזָ֑רַעzā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, he must batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → his wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bodyבְּשָׂר֖וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֛יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 17Anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → clothingבֶּ֣גֶדbe·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → or leatherע֔וֹר‘ō·wr — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → there isיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → an emissionשִׁכְבַת־šiḵ·ḇaṯ- — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of semenזָ֑רַעzā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → must be washedוְכֻבַּ֥סwə·ḵub·bas — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and it will remain uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃פhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 18If a manאִ֛ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → lies withיִשְׁכַּ֥בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → a womanוְאִשָּׁ֕הwə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and there is an emissionשִׁכְבַת־šiḵ·ḇaṯ- — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of semenזָ֑רַעzā·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study →, both must batheוְרָחֲצ֣וּwə·rā·ḥă·ṣū — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַמַּ֔יִםḇam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and they will remain uncleanוְטָמְא֖וּwə·ṭā·mə·’ū — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 19Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a womanוְאִשָּׁה֙wə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → hasתִהְיֶ֣הṯih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a dischargeזָבָ֔הzā·ḇāh — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → consistingיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → of bloodדָּ֛םdām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → from her bodyבִּבְשָׂרָ֑הּbiḇ·śā·rāh — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, she will beתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → unclean due to her menstruationבְנִדָּתָ֔הּḇə·nid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֤תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִים֙yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and anyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → her will be uncleanיִטְמָ֥אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 20Anythingוְכֹל֩wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she liesתִּשְׁכַּ֥בtiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → or sitsתֵּשֵׁ֥בtê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → during her menstruationבְּנִדָּתָ֖הּbə·nid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֑אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, 21and anyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who touchesהַנֹּגֵ֖עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → her bedבְּמִשְׁכָּבָ֑הּbə·miš·kā·ḇāh — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 22Whoeverוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → touchesהַנֹּגֵ֔עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anyבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → furnitureכְּלִ֖יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she was sittingתֵּשֵׁ֣בtê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֧סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 23And whetherוְאִ֨םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it isה֗וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → a bedהַמִּשְׁכָּ֜בham·miš·kāḇ — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → orא֧וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → furnitureהַכְּלִ֛יhak·kə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → sheהִ֥ואhî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → was sittingיֹשֶֽׁבֶת־yō·še·ḇeṯ- — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study →, whoever touchesבְּנָגְעוֹ־bə·nā·ḡə·‘ōw- — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → it will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 24Ifוְאִ֡םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a manאִ֜ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → lies withשָׁכֹב֩šā·ḵōḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → herיִשְׁכַּ֨בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → and her menstrual flowנִדָּתָהּ֙nid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study → touchesוּתְהִ֤יū·ṯə·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → himעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֖אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֑יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bedהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛בham·miš·kāḇ — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he liesיִשְׁכַּ֥בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → will become uncleanיִטְמָֽא׃פyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →. 25Whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a womanוְאִשָּׁ֡הwə·’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → has a dischargeיָזוּב֩yā·zūḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → of her bloodדָּמָ֜הּdā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → for manyרַבִּ֗יםrab·bîm — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֣יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → at a timeעֶת־‘eṯ- — Time, season, or appointed momentH6256 — Full Word Study → other thanבְּלֹא֙bə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → her menstrual periodנִדָּתָ֔הּnid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →, orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → ifכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it continuesתָז֖וּבṯā·zūḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → beyondעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → her periodנִדָּתָ֑הּnid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →, sheהִֽוא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → will beתִּהְיֶ֖הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטְמֵאָ֥הṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the daysיְמֵ֞יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of her uncleanטֻמְאָתָ֗הּṭum·’ā·ṯāh — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → dischargeז֣וֹבzō·wḇ — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →, just as she is during the daysכִּימֵ֧יkî·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of her menstruationנִדָּתָ֛הּnid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →. 26Anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → bedהַמִּשְׁכָּ֞בham·miš·kāḇ — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → onעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she liesתִּשְׁכַּ֤בtiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → or anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → furnitureהַכְּלִי֙hak·kə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → she sitsתֵּשֵׁ֣בtê·šêḇ — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → during the daysיְמֵ֣יyə·mê — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of her dischargeזוֹבָ֔הּzō·w·ḇāh — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study → will beיִהְיֶ֔הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵ֣אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, like her bedכְּמִשְׁכַּ֥בkə·miš·kaḇ — bed, sleeping place, or couchH4904 — Full Word Study → during her menstrual periodכְּטֻמְאַ֖תkə·ṭum·’aṯ — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study →. 27Anyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who touchesהַנּוֹגֵ֥עַhan·nō·w·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → these things will be uncleanיִטְמָ֑אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →; he must washוְכִבֶּ֧סwə·ḵib·bes — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 28Whenוְאִֽם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → a woman is cleansed of her dischargeמִזּוֹבָ֑הּmiz·zō·w·ḇāh — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →, she must count offוְסָ֥פְרָהwə·sā·p̄ə·rāh — To count, record, or declareH5608 — Full Word Study → sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֖יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, and after thatוְאַחַ֥רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → she will be ceremonially cleanתִּטְהָֽר׃tiṭ·hār — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 29On the eighthהַשְּׁמִינִ֗יhaš·šə·mî·nî — eighth; ordinal numeral indicating position in sequenceH8066 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → she is to takeתִּֽקַּֽח־tiq·qaḥ- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → turtledovesתֹרִ֔יםṯō·rîm — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → youngבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pigeonsיוֹנָ֑הyō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study → and bringוְהֵבִיאָ֤הwə·hê·ḇî·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themאוֹתָם֙’ō·w·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 30The priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to sacrificeוְעָשָׂ֤הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → oneהָאֶחָ֣דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringחַטָּ֔אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the otherהָאֶחָ֖דhā·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringעֹלָ֑ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. In this way the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּ֨רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for herעָלֶ֤יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for her uncleanטֻמְאָתָֽהּ׃ṭum·’ā·ṯāh — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → dischargeמִזּ֖וֹבmiz·zō·wḇ — bodily discharge or flowH2101 — Full Word Study →. 31You must keepוְהִזַּרְתֶּ֥םwə·hiz·zar·tem — To separate, consecrate, or abstain for sacred purposeH5144 — Full Word Study → the childrenבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israel separate from their uncleannessמִטֻּמְאָתָ֑םmiṭ·ṭum·’ā·ṯām — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study →, so that they do notוְלֹ֤אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֻ֙תוּ֙yā·mu·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → by defilingבְּטַמְּאָ֥םbə·ṭam·mə·’ām — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → My tabernacleמִשְׁכָּנִ֖יmiš·kā·nî — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is among themבְּתוֹכָֽם׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. 32Thisזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of him who has a dischargeהַזָּ֑בhaz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study →, of the man whoוַאֲשֶׁ֨רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → hasתֵּצֵ֥אtê·ṣê — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → an emissionשִׁכְבַת־šiḵ·ḇaṯ- — semen; sexual intercourseH7902 — Full Word Study → of semenזֶ֖רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → whereby he is uncleanלְטָמְאָה־lə·ṭā·mə·’āh- — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, 33of a womanוְהַדָּוָה֙wə·had·dā·wāh — to be sick, ill, or faintH1739 — Full Word Study → in her menstrual periodבְּנִדָּתָ֔הּbə·nid·dā·ṯāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →, of any maleלַזָּכָ֖רlaz·zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → or femaleוְלַנְּקֵבָ֑הwə·lan·nə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → who has a dischargeוְהַזָּב֙wə·haz·zāḇ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study →, and of a manוּלְאִ֕ישׁū·lə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → liesיִשְׁכַּ֖בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → withעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → an unclean womanטְמֵאָֽה׃פṭə·mê·’āh — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →.’”
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 15
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Leviticus 15 addresses the laws of ritual purity concerning bodily discharges in both men and women. These regulations were not primarily about hygiene or moral condemnation, but about maintaining the holiness of God's tabernacle and the covenant community. The chapter teaches that uncleanness—whether from natural bodily functions or disease—required specific cleansing procedures and ultimately pointed Israel toward the need for spiritual restoration through priestly mediation and sacrifice.

Verses 1-11: Uncleanness from Male Discharge

Moses and Aaron receive instruction concerning men with abnormal bodily discharge. A man experiencing a running issue from his flesh becomes ritually unclean (vv. 2-3). This uncleanness extends to anything he lies or sits upon (vv. 4-6), and to anyone who touches him or his possessions (vv. 7-11). The key principle is contact—direct or indirect—communicates uncleanness to others until evening, when washing in water restores ceremonial cleanliness. This was not a moral judgment on the man, but a practical boundary that separated the unclean from the holy place and holy objects. God's concern for the tabernacle's sanctity demanded these separations.

Verses 12-15: Cleansing and Atonement

When the discharge ceases, the man enters a seven-day cleansing period, washing himself in running water (v. 13). On the eighth day, he brings two turtledoves or pigeons to the priest at the tabernacle entrance (v. 14). The priest offers one as a sin offering and one as a burnt offering, making atonement before the LORD (v. 15). This progression teaches that restoration to the community required both personal cleansing and priestly atonement. The sacrifice acknowledged that uncleanness had a spiritual dimension requiring mediation before God.

Verses 16-18: Uncleanness from Seminal Emission

Natural marital relations involve ritual uncleanness. When a man has an emission of seed, he washes entirely in water and remains unclean until evening (v. 16). Any garments or skin touched by the discharge require washing (v. 17). A woman involved in such relations also washes and remains unclean until evening (v. 18). This applied to lawful, marital relations—not as condemnation but as a reminder that sexuality, though ordained by God, involves a temporary separation from sacred functions. Such regulations encouraged reverence for both the marriage covenant and the worship of God.

Verses 19-30: Uncleanness from Female Menstruation and Abnormal Bleeding

A woman during her menstrual period is set apart for seven days; anyone touching her becomes unclean until evening (vv. 19-23). Everything she lies or sits upon becomes unclean, and those who touch such items must wash and bathe (vv. 20-23). If bleeding extends beyond normal menstruation, the abnormal days follow the same rules as the regular period (vv. 25-26). After the discharge ceases, she counts seven clean days and brings two birds for atonement on the eighth day (vv. 28-30). Like the man, she requires priestly atonement to be fully restored to community and worship. The priest makes atonement "for the issue of her uncleanness" (v. 30).

Verses 31-33: The Purpose of These Laws

The chapter concludes with the overarching purpose: "Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle" (v. 31). These laws were protective—maintaining holiness around God's dwelling place. The final verses summarize all cases covered (vv. 32-33), establishing a complete framework for purity.

Application for Today

While Christians are no longer bound by Old Testament ceremonial laws (Acts 10; Colossians 2:16-17), Leviticus 15 reveals God's holiness and His desire for His people to approach Him with reverence. The elaborate system of cleansing and atonement ultimately pointed to Christ, whose sacrifice made the final, perfect atonement for all uncleanness. Today, we access God's presence directly through Christ's blood, yet these ancient laws remind us that drawing near to God requires respect, confession of sin, and reliance on Christ's mediation. Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 6:19)—a truth rooted in these ancient purity codes.

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