Strong's Lexicon If a man וְאִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if marries יִקַּ֛ח (yiq·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3947: 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning) אֶת־ (’eṯ-) Direct object marker Strong's Hebrew 853: 1) sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative his brother’s אָחִ֖יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance wife, אֵ֥שֶׁת (’ê·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct 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) it הִ֑וא (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1931: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article) is an act of impurity. נִדָּ֣ה (nid·dāh) Noun - feminine singular 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 He has uncovered גִּלָּ֖ה (gil·lāh) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular 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 the nakedness עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct 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.) of his brother; אָחִ֛יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 251: 1) brother 1a) brother of same parents 1b) half-brother (same father) 1c) relative, kinship, same tribe 1d) each to the other (reciprocal relationship) 1e) (fig.) of resemblance they shall be יִהְיֽוּ׃ (yih·yū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1961: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) ----- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone childless. עֲרִירִ֥ים (‘ă·rî·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 6185: 1) stripped, childless, bare of children Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleIf a man marries his brother’s wife, it is an act of impurity. He has uncovered the nakedness of his brother; they shall be childless. Young's Literal Translation ‘And a man who taketh his brother’s wife—it [is] impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man marries his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has shamed his brother; they will be childless. New American Standard Bible If [there is] a man who takes his brother's wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness. They will be childless. King James Bible And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it [is] an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Parallel Verses New International Version "'If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity; he has dishonored his brother. They will be childless. New Living Translation "If a man marries his brother's wife, it is an act of impurity. He has violated his brother, and the guilty couple will remain childless. English Standard Version If a man takes his brother’s wife, it is impurity. He has uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless. New American Standard Bible If there is a man who takes his brother's wife, it is abhorrent; he has uncovered his brother's nakedness. They will be childless. King James Bible And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is an unclean thing: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Holman Christian Standard Bible If a man marries his brother's wife, it is impurity. He has shamed his brother; they will be childless." International Standard Version "If a man takes his brother's wife, it's immoral. He has exposed his brother's nakedness. They'll be childless." NET Bible If a man has sexual intercourse with his brother's wife, it is indecency. He has exposed his brother's nakedness; they will be childless. American Standard Version And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. English Revised Version And if a man shall take his brother's wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother's nakedness; they shall be childless. Young's Literal Translation And a man who taketh his brother's wife -- it is impurity; the nakedness of his brother he hath uncovered; childless they are. Cross References Matthew 14:4 For John said unto him, It is not lawful for thee to have her. Leviticus 18:16 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy brother's wife: it is thy brother's nakedness. Leviticus 1:1 And the LORD called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tabernacle of the congregation, saying, Leviticus 20:20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle's wife, he hath uncovered his uncle's nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless. Leviticus 20:19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister, nor of thy father's sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity. 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. Leviticus 20:22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all my judgments, and do them: that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, spue you not out. Leviticus 20:23 And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them. Leviticus 20:24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, which have separated you from other people. 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