Treasury of Scripture Knowledge He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children. his brother's Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother. Matthew 14:3,4 For Herod had apprehended John and bound him, and put him into prison, because of Herodias, his brother's wife. . . . an unclean thing [heb] a separation Context Punishments for Sexual Immorality…20If any man lie with the wife of his uncle by the father, or of his uncle by the mother, and uncover the shame of his near akin, both shall bear their sin. They shall die without children. 21He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children. Cross References Matthew 14:4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her. Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother. Lexicon If a manוְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person marries יִקַּ֛ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: To take his brother’s אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) wife, אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female it הִ֑וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is an act of impurity. נִדָּ֣ה (nid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 5079: Rejection, impurity, personal, moral He has uncovered גִּלָּ֖ה (gil·lāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6172: Nakedness of his brother; אָחִ֛יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) they shall be יִהְיֽוּ׃ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be childless. עֲרִירִ֥ים (‘ă·rî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6185: Bare, destitute Additional Translations If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless.And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Whoever shall take his brother's wife, it is uncleanness; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall die childless. And if a man take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness: they shall be childless. And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. "'If a man takes his brother's wife, it is an impurity: he has uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are. Jump to Previous Abhorrent Act Brother's Childless Children Dishonored Impurity Marries Nakedness Shame Unclean Uncovered WifeJump to Next Abhorrent Act Brother's Childless Children Dishonored Impurity Marries Nakedness Shame Unclean Uncovered WifeLinks Leviticus 20:21 NIVLeviticus 20:21 NLT Leviticus 20:21 ESV Leviticus 20:21 NASB Leviticus 20:21 KJV Leviticus 20:21 Bible Apps Leviticus 20:21 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 20:21 Chinese Bible Leviticus 20:21 French Bible Leviticus 20:21 German Bible Alphabetical: a abhorrent act an be brother brother's childless dishonored has he his If impurity is it man marries nakedness of takes there They uncovered who wife will OT Law: Leviticus 20:21 If a man takes his brother's wife (Le Lv Lev.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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