Leviticus 18:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not uncoverתְגַלֵּ֑ה
(te·gal·leh;)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
the nakednessעֶרְוַ֥ת
(er·vat)
6172: nakednessfrom arah
of your daughter-in-law;כַּלָּֽתְךָ֖
(kal·la·te·cha)
3618: daughter-in-law, bridefrom an unused word
she is your son'sבִּנְךָ֙
(bin·cha)
1121: sona prim. root
wife,אֵ֤שֶׁת
(e·shet)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
you shall not uncoverתְגַלֶּ֖ה
(te·gal·leh)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
her nakedness.עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃
(er·va·tah.)
6172: nakednessfrom arah


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not uncover
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
the nakedness
`ervah  (er-vaw')
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
of thy daughter in law
kallah  (kal-law')
a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife -- bride, daughter-in-law, spouse.
she is thy son's
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
thou shalt not uncover
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
her nakedness
`ervah  (er-vaw')
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife, you shall not uncover her nakedness.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: she is thy son's wife; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife; you are not to have sex with her.

International Standard Version
"You are not to expose the nakedness of your daughter-in-law. She's the wife of your son. You are not to have sexual relations with her.

NET Bible
You must not have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law; she is your son's wife. You must not have intercourse with her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never have sexual intercourse with your daughter-in-law. She is your son's wife. Never have sexual intercourse with her.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not uncover the nakedness of your daughter-in-law: she is your son's wife; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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