Leviticus 18:19
Strong's Lexicon
וְאֶל־ (wə·’el-)
Conjunctive waw | Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

You must not
לֹ֣א ()
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time)

approach
תִקְרַ֔ב (ṯiq·raḇ)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7126: 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

a woman
אִשָּׁ֖ה (’iš·šāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 802: 1) woman, wife, female 1a) woman (opposite of man) 1b) wife (woman married to a man) 1c) female (of animals) 1d) each, every (pronoun)

to have sexual relations with
לְגַלּ֖וֹת (lə·ḡal·lō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 1540: 1) to uncover, remove 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to uncover 1a2) to remove, depart 1a3) to go into exile 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) (reflexive) 1b1a) to uncover oneself 1b1b) to discover or show oneself 1b1c) to reveal himself (of God) 1b2) (passive) 1b2a) to be uncovered 1b2b) to be disclosed, be discovered 1b2c) to be revealed 1b3) to be removed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to uncover (nakedness) 1c1a) nakedness 1c1b) general 1c2) to disclose, discover, lay bare 1c3) to make known, show, reveal 1d) (Pual) to be uncovered 1e) (Hiphil) to carry away into exile, take into exile 1f) (Hophal) to be taken into exile 1g) (Hithpael) 1g1) to be uncovered 1g2) to reveal oneself

her
עֶרְוָתָֽהּ׃ (‘er·wā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6172: 1) nakedness, nudity, shame, pudenda 1a) pudenda (implying shameful exposure) 1b) nakedness of a thing, indecency, improper behaviour 1c) exposed, undefended (fig.)

during her menstrual period
בְּנִדַּ֣ת (bə·nid·daṯ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 5079: 1) impurity, filthiness, menstruous, set apart 1a) impurity 1a1) of ceremonial impurity 1a2) of menstruation 1b) impure thing (fig.) 1b1) of idolatry, immorality

טֻמְאָתָ֑הּ (ṭum·’ā·ṯāh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2932: 1) uncleanness 1a) sexual 1b) of filthy mass 1c) ethical and religious 1d) ritual 1e) local (of nations)

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
You must not approach a woman to have sexual relations with her during her menstrual period.

Young's Literal Translation
‘And unto a woman in the separation of her uncleanness thou dost not draw near to uncover her nakedness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to come near a woman during her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her.

New American Standard Bible
Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity.

King James Bible
Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"'Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

New Living Translation
"Do not have sexual relations with a woman during her period of menstrual impurity.

English Standard Version
“You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness while she is in her menstrual uncleanness.

New American Standard Bible
'Also you shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness during her menstrual impurity.

King James Bible
Also thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her uncleanness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to come near a woman during her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her.

International Standard Version
"You are not to approach a menstruating woman to have sexual relations with her.

NET Bible
"'You must not approach a woman in her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her.

American Standard Version
And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

English Revised Version
And thou shalt not approach unto a woman to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is impure by her uncleanness.

Young's Literal Translation
'And unto a woman in the separation of her uncleanness thou dost not draw near to uncover her nakedness.
















Cross References
Leviticus 12:2
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.

Leviticus 15:24
And if any man lie with her at all, and her flowers be upon him, he shall be unclean seven days; and all the bed whereon he lieth shall be unclean.

Leviticus 18:18
Neither shalt thou take a wife to her sister, to vex her, to uncover her nakedness, beside the other in her life time.

Leviticus 20:18
And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath discovered her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.

2 Samuel 11:4
And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

Ezekiel 22:10
In thee have they discovered their fathers' nakedness: in thee have they humbled her that was set apart for pollution.

Leviticus 1:1
And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying,

Leviticus 18:17
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter, neither shalt thou take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness; for they are her near kinswomen: it is wickedness.

Leviticus 18:16
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness.

Leviticus 18:20
Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour's wife, to defile thyself with her.

Leviticus 18:21
And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.
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