Leviticus 18:8
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'sאָבִ֖יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
wife;אֵֽשֶׁת־
(e·shet-)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
it is your father'sאָבִ֖יךָ
(a·vi·cha)
1: fatherfrom an unused word
nakedness.עֶרְוַ֥ת
(er·vat)
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's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
wife
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
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
it is thy father's
'ab  (awb)
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application) -- chief, (fore-)father(-less), patrimony, principal. Compare names in Abi-.
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's wife; it is your father's nakedness.

King James Bible
The nakedness of thy father's wife shalt thou not uncover: it is thy father's nakedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to have sex with your father's wife; it will shame your father.

International Standard Version
"You are not to have sexual relations with your father's wife. It's your own father's nakedness.

NET Bible
You must not have sexual intercourse with your father's wife; she is your father's nakedness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Never have sexual intercourse with your stepmother. She is related to you through your father.

King James 2000 Bible
The nakedness of your father's wife shall you not uncover: it is your father's nakedness.
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