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Leviticus 12

Leviticus 12:1

Purification after Childbirth · Leviticus 12:1–8
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Translations

Modern
Then the LORD said to Moses,
Traditional
And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,
Literal
And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,
Latin
Locutusque est Dominus ad Moysen, dicens:

Original

Hebrew
English
Then the LORD said to Moses,

Notes

Leviticus 12:1–8

These verses explain the rules about childbirth. Any bodily discharge, including blood, was "abnormal" because it weakened the person and made them ceremonially unclean (see study notes on Leviticus 5:3; 11:1–15:33). These verses focus on the discharge that comes with childbirth, not childbirth itself (12:2, 5, 7). The uncleanness was not sinful unless they ignored it and it came into contact with something holy (see 5:2–3).

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Circumcision Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Medicine and Medical Practice Worship

Topics

Children: Difference Made Between Male and Female, in Mosaic Law Women: Difference in Ceremonies Made Between Male and Female Children Women: Purifications of After Childbirth