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Leviticus 15

Leviticus 15:9

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

Modern
Any saddle on which the man with the discharge rides will be unclean.
Traditional
And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
Literal
And any saddle on which the one discharging rides shall be unclean.
Latin
Sagma, super quo sederit, immundum erit:

Original

Hebrew
English
Any saddle on which the man with the discharge rides 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

Bathe, Bathing 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

Ablution for Defilement: Those Having Bloody Issue Defilement: Caused by Gonorrhea Defilement: Caused by Touching Carcass of an Unclean Thing Defilement: Ceremonial Caused by Touching Anything Defiled by an Issue Defilement: Things Liable to Ceremonial: Furniture Purification: Scriptures Relating To Purifications or Baptisms of Individuals Who Were Ceremonially Unclean Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection Sanitation: Venereal Diseases