Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother. Leviticus 20:21 He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children. Deuteronomy 25:5 When brethren dwell together, and one of them dieth without children, the wife of the deceased shall not marry to another: but his brother shall take her, and raise up seed for his 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. . . . Matthew 22:24 Saying: Master, Moses said: If a man die having no son, his brother shall marry his wife and raise up issue to his brother. Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent and apprehended John, and bound him prison for the sake of Herodias the wife of Philip his brother, because he had married her. Mark 12:19 Master, Moses wrote unto us that if any man's brother die and leave his wife behind him and leave no children, his brother should take his wife and raise up seed to his brother. Luke 3:19 But Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him for Herodias, his brother's wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done: Context Unlawful Sexual Relations…15Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy daughter in law: because she is thy son's wife, neither shalt thou discover her shame. 16Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: because it is the nakedness of thy brother.17Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy wife and her daughter. Thou shalt not take her son's daughter or her daughter's daughter, to discover her shame: because they are her flesh, and such copulation is incest.… Cross References Matthew 14:4 For John said to him: It is not lawful for thee to have her. Leviticus 20:21 He that marrieth his brother's wife, doth an unlawful thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness. They shall be without children. Lexicon You must notלֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no have sexual relations with עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6172: Nakedness your brother’s אָחִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) wife; אֵֽשֶׁת־ (’ê·šeṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 802: Woman, wife, female that הִֽוא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are would shame עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 6172: Nakedness your brother. אָחִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḥî·ḵā) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: A brother, ) Additional Translations You must not have sexual relations with your brother’s wife; that would shame your brother.You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. The nakedness of thy brother's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy brother's nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. "'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife: it is your brother's nakedness. The nakedness of thy brother's wife thou dost not uncover; it is thy brother's nakedness. Jump to Previous Brother's Dishonor Nakedness Relations Sex Sexual WifeJump to Next Brother's Dishonor Nakedness Relations Sex Sexual WifeLinks Leviticus 18:16 NIVLeviticus 18:16 NLT Leviticus 18:16 ESV Leviticus 18:16 NASB Leviticus 18:16 KJV Leviticus 18:16 Bible Apps Leviticus 18:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 18:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 18:16 French Bible Leviticus 18:16 German Bible Alphabetical: brother brother's dishonor Do have is it nakedness not of relations sexual shall that the uncover wife with would You your OT Law: Leviticus 18:16 You shall not uncover the nakedness (Le Lv Lev.) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |