King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Every bed she lies on at any time while she is having her discharge will be for her like the bed she uses during her time of niddah; and everything she sits on will be unclean with uncleanness like that of her time of niddah.
Berean Standard Bible:
Any bed on which she lies or any furniture on which she sits during the days of her discharge will be unclean, like her bed during her menstrual period.
American Standard Version:
Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her impurity: and everything whereon she sitteth shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her impurity.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Every bed{H4904} whereon she lieth{H7901} all the days{H3117} of her issue{H2101} shall be unto her as the bed{H4904} of her separation{H5079}: and whatsoever{H3627} she sitteth{H3427} upon shall be unclean{H2931}, as the uncleanness{H2932} of her separation{H5079}.
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Commentary for Leviticus 15:26
1. **Themes:**
- **Ritual Purity and Cleanliness:** Leviticus 15:26 addresses the regulations concerning bodily discharges, which in the context of the verse, refers to a woman's menstrual cycle. The theme revolves around the concept of ritual purity, which was integral to the religious life of ancient Israel.
- **Isolation and Separation:** The verse speaks to the idea that anything an unclean person comes into contact with becomes unclean as well, necessitating separation from the community until the person is ritually clean again. This reflects the broader theme of holiness and separation that runs throughout Levitical law.
- **Sacred Space and Community:** The regulations serve to maintain the sanctity of the community and the Tabernacle (later the Temple), ensuring that the sacred space is not defiled, which was believed to risk the presence and favor of God.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Priestly Code:** Leviticus 15 is part of the Priestly Code, which contains detailed instructions for priests and laypeople regarding sacrifices, rituals, and purity laws. These laws were likely compiled during the post-exilic period (after 538 BCE) as the Israelites sought to reestablish their identity and religious practices after the Babylonian Exile.
- **Cultic Purity:** In the ancient Near Eastern context, many cultures had purity laws related to religious practice. The specifics of these laws varied, but they generally involved avoiding contact with anything deemed impure to maintain the favor of the gods.
- **Social Structure:** The purity laws also played a role in the social structure, reinforcing gender roles and the distinction between the priests (who had to maintain a higher level of purity) and the laity.
- **Health and Hygiene:** While the primary concern of these laws was ritual purity, they may also have had practical health benefits, as they encouraged cleanliness and the isolation of individuals during times of potential infectiousness.
In summary, Leviticus 15:26 reflects the themes of ritual purity, separation, and the maintenance of sacred space within the historical context of ancient Israel's religious and social structures, influenced by the Priestly Code and broader ancient Near Eastern practices.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4904
There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁכָּב
Transliteration: mishkâb
Pronunciation: mish-kawb'
Description: from שָׁכַב; a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse; bed(-chamber), couch, lieth (lying) with. - Strong's Number: H7901
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁכַב
Transliteration: shâkab
Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H2101
There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זוֹב
Transliteration: zôwb
Pronunciation: zobe
Description: from זוּב; a seminal or menstrual flux; issue. - Strong's Number: H5079
There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נִדָּה
Transliteration: niddâh
Pronunciation: nid-daw'
Description: from נָדַד; properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest); [idiom] far, filthiness, [idiom] flowers, menstruous (woman), put apart, [idiom] removed (woman), separation, set apart, unclean(-ness, thing, with filthiness). - Strong's Number: H3627
There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כְּלִי
Transliteration: kᵉlîy
Pronunciation: kel-ee'
Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. - Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry. - Strong's Number: H2931
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. - Strong's Number: H2932
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טֻמְאָה
Transliteration: ṭumʼâh
Pronunciation: toom-aw'
Description: from טָמֵא; religious impurity; filthiness, unclean(-ness).