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Leviticus 15

Leviticus 15:33

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

Modern
…of a woman in her menstrual period, of any male or female who has a discharge, and of a man who lies with an unclean woman.’”
Traditional
And of her that is sick of her flowers, and of him that hath an issue, of the man, and of the woman, and of him that lieth with her that is unclean.
Literal
…and the menstruating woman in her menstruation, and the one discharging his discharge, for the male and for the female, and for a man who lies with an unclean woman.’”
Latin
…et quæ menstruis temporibus separatur, vel quæ jugi fluit sanguine, et hominis qui dormierit cum ea.

Original

Hebrew
English
…of a woman in her menstrual period, of any male or female who has a discharge, and of a man who lies with an unclean woman.’”

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.

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