Leviticus 15:32

Translations

Modern

This is the law of him who has a discharge, of the man who has an emission of semen whereby he is unclean,

Traditional

This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;

Literal

This is the law of the one discharging, and of the one whose seed from lying goes from him, to be unclean by it,

Latin

Ista est lex ejus, qui patitur fluxum seminis, et qui polluitur coitu,

Original

Hebrew

English

This is the law of him who has a discharge, of the man who has an emission of semen whereby he is unclean,

Notes

Leviticus 15:32–33

This is a summary of the principles in Leviticus 15:1–31. Bodily discharges made a person ceremonially unclean. This included pus, semen, menstrual fluid, or blood.

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Clean, Unclean, and Holy

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Leviticus 14:54–15:18
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This is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.”
Leviticus 14:32
This is the law for someone who has a skin disease and cannot afford the cost of his cleansing.”
Leviticus 11:46
This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground.
Numbers 5:29
This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority,
Ezekiel 43:12
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Numbers 6:13
Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
Leviticus 14:2
“This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Blood, Flow of Deuteronomy, Book of Hemorrhage History of Israel John the Baptist Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Medicine and Medical Practice Priesthood Worship

Topics

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

Leviticus 15:32

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