King James Version:
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And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Anyone who touches the body of the person with the discharge is to wash his clothes and bathe himself in water; he will be unclean until evening.
Berean Standard Bible:
Whoever touches the body of the man with a discharge must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
American Standard Version:
And he that toucheth the flesh of him that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he that toucheth{H5060} the flesh{H1320} of him that hath the issue{H2100} 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 15:7
Leviticus 15:7 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with laws of purity and impurity. The historical context of this verse is the life of the ancient Israelites, who were given detailed instructions by God through Moses on how to maintain ritual purity within their community. This was particularly important because their tabernacle (and later, the temple) was considered the dwelling place of God, and thus they needed to approach it and God with proper reverence and ritual cleanliness.
The theme of Leviticus 15 revolves around bodily discharges, which in the ancient Near Eastern context were considered to render a person ritually impure. These regulations were not meant to be a judgment on the moral character of the individual but were rather a part of the holiness code designed to set the Israelites apart as a holy nation.
In Leviticus 15:7, the specific case addressed is that of someone who comes into contact with a person experiencing an abnormal genital discharge, referred to as "the issue." The verse prescribes that the one who touches such a person must wash their clothes, bathe in water, and remain in a state of ritual impurity until evening. This practice of washing and waiting until evening to be clean is a common theme in the purity laws, signifying the passing of time as a means of restoring purity.
The broader purpose of these laws was to teach the Israelites about the importance of holiness, the distinction between the sacred and the profane, and the need for the community to maintain a standard of cleanliness in their approach to God. It also served to prevent the spread of disease in a time when the understanding of contagion was limited, as many of these regulations have hygienic benefits.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H2100
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זוּב
Transliteration: zûwb
Pronunciation: zoob
Description: a primitive root; to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow; flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. - 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). - 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. - 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). - 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)). - 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. - 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.