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Leviticus 15

Leviticus 15:28

The Cleansing of Women · Leviticus 15:28–33
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Translations

Modern
When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.
Traditional
But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.
Literal
And if she is clean from her discharge, then she shall count for herself seven days, and afterward she shall be clean.
Latin
Si steterit sanguis, et fluere cessaverit, numerabit septem dies purificationis suæ:

Original

Hebrew
English
When a woman is cleansed of her discharge, she must count off seven days, and after that she will be ceremonially clean.

Notes

Leviticus 15:25–29

Normal menstruation did not require any offering from the woman (Leviticus 15:19–24). If a woman had a discharge of blood lasting more than seven days, she needed a cleansing ceremony. This was similar to the one for a man cleansed of a bodily discharge (15:13–15; see also Matthew 9:20–22).

Leviticus 15:1–33

The idea of normal and abnormal, along with the created order, helps interpret these rules (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note). Bodily discharges, like infections (see study note on Leviticus 13:1–46), were not considered "normal" because they weakened a person's health. This made the person seem incomplete. Whether male (15:1–18) or female (15:19–33), such a person became unclean.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Blood, Flow of Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of Hemorrhage History of Israel John the Baptist Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Medicine and Medical Practice Offerings and Sacrifices Priesthood Worship

Topics

Defilement: Caused by Menses Menstruation: Law Relating To Purification for Women: After Menstruation Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection Sanitation: Venereal Diseases Women: Purifications of After Menstruation