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Leviticus 15

Leviticus 15:4

The Uncleanness of Men · Leviticus 15:1–12
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Translations

Modern
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean.
Traditional
Every bed, whereon he lieth that hath the issue, is unclean: and every thing, whereon he sitteth, shall be unclean.
Literal
Every bed on which the one discharging lies is unclean, and every vessel that he sits on shall be unclean.
Latin
Omne stratum, in quo dormierit, immundum erit, et ubicumque sederit.

Original

Hebrew
English
Any bed on which the man with the discharge lies will be unclean, and any furniture on which he sits will be unclean.

Notes

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.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 23:9–14

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 Priesthood Worship

Topics

Beds: Subject to Ceremonial Defilement Defilement: Caused by Gonorrhea Purification: Scriptures Relating To Purifications or Baptisms of Individuals Who Were Ceremonially Unclean Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection Sanitation: Venereal Diseases