Leviticus 18:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not uncoverתְגַלֵּ֑ה
(te·gal·leh;)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
the nakednessעֶרְוַ֥ת
(er·vat)
6172: nakednessfrom arah
of your father'sאָבִ֖יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
sister;אֲחֹות־
(a·cho·vt-)
269: sisterfrom the same as ach
she is your father'sאָבִ֖יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
blood relative.שְׁאֵ֥ר
(she·'er)
7607: fleshfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not uncover
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
the nakedness
`ervah  (er-vaw')
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
of thy father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
sister
'achowth  (aw-khoth')
a sister (used very widely, literally and figuratively) -- (an-)other, sister, together.
she is thy father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
near kinswoman
sh'er  (sheh-ayr')
flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood -- body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's blood relative.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.

International Standard Version
"You are not to have sexual relations with your father's sister. She's your father's near blood relative.

NET Bible
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's flesh.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never have sexual intercourse with your father's sister. She is your paternal aunt.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.
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