Leviticus 15:5

King James Version:

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And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Whoever touches his bed is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water; he will be unclean until evening.

Berean Standard Bible:

Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.

American Standard Version:

And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And whosoever^{H376} toucheth^{H5060} his bed^{H4904} shall wash^{H3526} his clothes^{H899}, and bathe^{H7364} himself in water^{H4325}, and be unclean^{H2930} until the even^{H6153}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 15:5

1. Themes:
- Ritual Purity: Leviticus 15:5 addresses the importance of maintaining ritual purity in the Israelite community. Contact with bodily fluids, which were considered ritually impure, required specific purification rituals.
- Cleanliness and Holiness: The verse emphasizes cleanliness as a prerequisite for holiness. By washing clothes and bathing, individuals could remove the impurity and maintain the sanctity of the community.
- Community Health: The instructions may also reflect an understanding of the health benefits of personal hygiene and the prevention of disease.

2. Historical Context:
- The verse is part of the Holiness Code in Leviticus, which contains laws given to the Israelites after their Exodus from Egypt, while they were in the wilderness.
- The laws were intended to set the Israelites apart from other nations and to establish a system of worship and daily living that was pleasing to God.
- The concern for ritual purity was particularly important in the context of the Tabernacle (and later the Temple), as only those who were ritually clean could participate in worship and sacrifices.
- The concept of uncleanness until evening suggests a temporary state, with purification being completed by sunset, which was a common time frame for the removal of ritual impurity in ancient Israelite practice.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H376
   There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִישׁ
   Transliteration: ʼîysh
   Pronunciation: eesh
   Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H5060
   There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָגַע
   Transliteration: nâgaʻ
   Pronunciation: naw-gah'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire); violently, to strike (punish, defeat, destroy, etc.); beat, ([idiom] be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3526
   There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כָּבַס
   Transliteration: kâbaç
   Pronunciation: kaw-bas'
   Description: a primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative; fuller, wash(-ing).
   
5. Strong's Number: H899
   There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֶּגֶד
   Transliteration: beged
   Pronunciation: behg'-ed
   Description: from בָּגַד; a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage; apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7364
   There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָחַץ
   Transliteration: râchats
   Pronunciation: raw-khats'
   Description: a primitive root; to lave (the whole or a part of a thing); bathe (self), wash (self).
   
7. Strong's Number: H4325
   There are 525 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַיִם
   Transliteration: mayim
   Pronunciation: mah'-yim
   Description: dual of a primitive noun (but used in a singular sense); water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen; [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)).
   
8. Strong's Number: H2930
   There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טָמֵא
   Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
   Pronunciation: taw-may'
   Description: a primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated); defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly.
   
9. Strong's Number: H6153
   There are 130 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֶרֶב
   Transliteration: ʻereb
   Pronunciation: eh'-reb
   Description: from עָרַב; dusk; [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night.