Leviticus 18:7
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 father,אָבִ֛יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
that is, the nakednessוְעֶרְוַ֥ת
(ve·'er·vat)
6172: nakednessfrom arah
of your mother.אִמְּךָ֖
(im·me·cha)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
She is your mother;אִמְּךָ֣
(im·me·cha)
517: a motherfrom an unused word
you are not to uncoverתְגַלֶּ֖ה
(te·gal·leh)
1540: to uncover, removea prim. root
her nakedness.עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃
(er·va·tah.)
6172: nakednessfrom arah


















KJV Lexicon
The nakedness
`ervah  (er-vaw')
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
of thy father
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
or the nakedness
`ervah  (er-vaw')
nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish) -- nakedness, shame, unclean(-ness).
of thy mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
shalt thou not uncover
galah  (gaw-law')
to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
she is thy mother
'em  (ame)
a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively) -- dam, mother, parting.
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 father, that is, the nakedness of your mother. She is your mother; you are not to uncover her nakedness.

King James Bible
The nakedness of thy father, or the nakedness of thy mother, shalt thou not uncover: she is thy mother; thou shalt not uncover her nakedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to shame your father by having sex with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have sexual intercourse with her.

International Standard Version
"Neither your father's nakedness nor your mother's nakedness is to be exposed. She's your mother, so you are not to have sexual relations with her.

NET Bible
You must not expose your father's nakedness by having sexual intercourse with your mother. She is your mother; you must not have intercourse with her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Never have sexual intercourse with your mother. She is your own mother. Never have sexual intercourse with her.

King James 2000 Bible
The nakedness of your father, or the nakedness of your mother, shall you not uncover: she is your mother; you shall not uncover her nakedness.
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