Leviticus 15:32
Leviticus 15:32 in Multiple Translations
This is the law of him who has a discharge, of the man who has an emission of semen whereby he is unclean,
This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and is defiled therewith;
This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed of copulation goeth from him, so that he is unclean thereby;
This is the law for the man who has a flow from his body, or whose seed goes from him so that he is unclean;
These are the regulations regarding a man who has a discharge, a man who has a release of semen that makes him unclean,
This is the lawe of him that hath an issue, and of him from whome goeth an issue of seede whereby he is defiled:
'This [is] the law of him who hath an issue, and of him whose seed of copulation goeth out from him, for uncleanness thereby,
This is the law of him who has a discharge, and of him who has an emission of semen, so that he is unclean by it;
This is the law of him that hath an issue, and of him whose seed goeth from him, and he is defiled therewith.
This is the law of him that hath the issue of seed, and that is defiled by copulation.
“Those are the regulations for a man who has a fluid that flows from his sexual organs or who should not be touched because some of his semen spills out while having sex with a woman,
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 15:32
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Leviticus 15:32 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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זֹ֥את
תּוֹרַ֖ת
הַ/זָּ֑ב
וַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר
תֵּצֵ֥א
מִמֶּ֛/נּוּ
שִׁכְבַת
זֶ֖רַע
לְ/טָמְאָה
בָֽ/הּ
זֹ֥את
zôʼth
H2063
this
Pron
תּוֹרַ֖ת
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs
הַ/זָּ֑ב
zûwb
H2100
to flow
Art | V-Qal
וַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Conj | Rel
תֵּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
מִמֶּ֛/נּוּ
min
H4480
from
Prep | Suff
שִׁכְבַת
shᵉkâbâh
H7902
semen
N-fs
זֶ֖רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
N-ms
לְ/טָמְאָה
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
to defile
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
בָֽ/הּ
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 15:32
זֹ֥את
zôʼth
H2063
"this"
Pron
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 570 OT verses. KJV: hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she, so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing), thus. See also: Genesis 2:23; Numbers 7:88; Judges 1:27.
תּוֹרַ֖ת
tôwrâh
H8451
"instruction"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Definition: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: law. See also: Genesis 26:5; Nehemiah 8:7; Psalms 1:2.
הַ/זָּ֑ב
zûwb
H2100
"to flow"
Art | V-Qal
To flow means to have a continuous movement, like water, and can also refer to wasting away or overflowing. It is used in the Bible to describe various physical and emotional states.
Definition: : flowing 1) to flow, gush, issue, discharge 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to flow, gush 1a2) to die, pine away (fig.) 1a3) to flow (of issue from woman), have an issue, flux 1a4) flowing (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. See also: Exodus 3:8; Numbers 13:27; Psalms 78:20.
וַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Conj | Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 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 B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
תֵּצֵ֥א
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
מִמֶּ֛/נּוּ
min
H4480
"from"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
שִׁכְבַת
shᵉkâbâh
H7902
"semen"
N-fs
Semen refers to the seed or layer of something, and can also describe the act of lying down for sexual relations. It is used in the Bible to describe human intimacy.
Definition: 1) act of lying, layer, coating 1a) act of lying (of sexual relations) 1b) layer
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, copulation, [idiom] lay, seed. See also: Exodus 16:13; Leviticus 15:18; Numbers 5:13.
זֶ֖רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
לְ/טָמְאָה
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
"to defile"
Prep | V-Qal-Inf-a
This Hebrew word means to be foul or contaminated, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is unclean or polluted. In the book of Leviticus, it talks about being unclean and how to become clean again.
Definition: 1) to be unclean, become unclean, become impure 1a) (Qal) to be or become unclean 1a1) sexually 1a2) religiously 1a3) ceremonially 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to defile oneself, be defiled 1b1a) sexually 1b1b) by idolatry 1b1c) ceremonially 1b2) to be regarded as unclean 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to defile 1c1a) sexually 1c1b) religiously 1c1c) ceremonially 1c2) to pronounce unclean, declare unclean (ceremonially) 1c3) to profane (God's name) 1d) (Pual) to be defiled 1e) (Hithpael) to be unclean 1f) (Hothpael) to be defiled
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:5; Leviticus 22:5; Psalms 79:1.
בָֽ/הּ
""
Prep | Suff
Study Notes — Leviticus 15:32
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Context — The Cleansing of Women
30The priest is to sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for her before the LORD for her unclean discharge.
31You must keep the children of Israel separate from their uncleanness, so that they do not die by defiling My tabernacle, which is among them.
32This is the law of him who has a discharge, of the man who has an emission of semen whereby he is unclean,
33of a woman in her menstrual period, of any male or female who has a discharge, and of a man who lies with an unclean woman.’”Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 11:46 | This is the law regarding animals, birds, all living creatures that move in the water, and all creatures that crawl along the ground. |
| 2 | Leviticus 13:59 | This is the law concerning a mildew contamination in wool or linen fabric, weave, or knit, or any leather article, for pronouncing it clean or unclean.” |
| 3 | Numbers 6:13 | Now this is the law of the Nazirite when his time of separation is complete: He must be brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, |
| 4 | Leviticus 14:32 | This is the law for someone who has a skin disease and cannot afford the cost of his cleansing.” |
| 5 | Leviticus 14:2 | “This is the law for the one afflicted with a skin disease on the day of his cleansing, when he is brought to the priest. |
| 6 | Numbers 5:29 | This is the law of jealousy when a wife goes astray and defiles herself while under her husband’s authority, |
| 7 | Ezekiel 43:12 | This is the law of the temple: All its surrounding territory on top of the mountain will be most holy. Yes, this is the law of the temple. |
| 8 | Numbers 19:14 | This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days, |
| 9 | Leviticus 14:54–18 | — |
Leviticus 15:32 Summary
This verse is talking about a law that God gave to the Israelites about how to handle certain bodily discharges that would make them unclean. This law was important because it helped the Israelites remember that God is holy and wants His people to be holy too, as seen in Leviticus 11:44-45. Just like the Israelites had to follow certain rules to be clean and worship God, we as Christians are called to live pure and holy lives, as seen in 1 Peter 1:15-16. By following God's laws and principles, we can show our love and respect for Him, and live in a way that honors Him, as seen in John 14:15.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the law of discharge in Leviticus 15:32?
The purpose of this law is to maintain the purity and holiness of the Israelites, as they are to be separate from their uncleanness, as stated in Leviticus 15:31, and to prevent defiling the tabernacle of the Lord, which is among them, as mentioned in Exodus 25:8.
How does this law relate to the modern Christian?
Although this specific law may not apply directly to Christians today, the principle of maintaining purity and holiness is still relevant, as seen in 1 Peter 1:15-16, where we are called to be holy in all our conduct.
What is the significance of the emission of semen in this verse?
The emission of semen is significant because it renders the man unclean, as stated in Leviticus 15:32, and this uncleanness would prevent him from participating in worship and other sacred activities, as seen in Deuteronomy 23:10-11.
How does this law reflect God's character?
This law reflects God's character as a holy and righteous God, who demands purity and holiness from His people, as stated in Leviticus 11:44-45 and repeated in 1 Peter 1:15-16.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can apply the principle of maintaining purity and holiness in my own life, as seen in this verse?
- How can I balance the need for purity and holiness with the reality of living in a fallen world, as seen in Romans 5:12-14?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be compromising my purity and holiness, and how can I address these issues, as seen in 2 Corinthians 7:1?
- How can I use this verse to encourage and support others in their pursuit of purity and holiness, as seen in Hebrews 10:24-25?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 15:32
This [is] the law of him that hath an issue,.... In Leviticus 15:32 is a recapitulation of the several laws in this chapter, as of a man that has a "gonorrhoea": and [of him] whose seed goeth from
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 15:32
Thus shall ye separate the children of Israel from their uncleanness; that they die not in their uncleanness, when they defile my tabernacle that is among them. Thus shall ye separate ... from their uncleanness.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 15:32
(32, 33) This is the law.—These two verses give a summary of the contents of the chapter. In the recapitulation, however, as we have already seen, the order of the enactments is not strictly adhered to.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 15:32
32, 33. The concluding vv. include all the cases mentioned in this chapter. Cp. the conclusion to ch. 11. The gradations in the methods of cleansing should be noted: (a) the uncleanness lasted till the end of the day, and ceased without any further ceremonial, ‘he shall be unclean until the even’; (b) washing the clothes and bathing in running water is added (Leviticus 15:13); (c) sacrifices must also be offered, for the leper, a woman in childbirth (ch. 12) and two cases in ch. 15 (Leviticus 15:15; Leviticus 15:30).
Sermons on Leviticus 15:32
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The Nazarite Vow by Gary Wilkerson | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on Numbers chapter 6 and the concept of the Nazarite vow. The vow is seen as a way for both men and women to consecrate themselves to the Lord a |
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Gospel Meetings s.h.c.- 02 Four Gospels by Stan Ford | In this sermon, the preacher begins by emphasizing that he is not here to talk about a mere man, but about a great God. He then focuses on the first chapter of the Gospel of John a |
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Will I Ever Be Free? by Carter Conlon | In this sermon, the preacher opens the book and reads from the scripture about the anointing of Jesus to preach the gospel to the poor, heal the brokenhearted, and set the captives |
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The Leper Drawing Forth the Saviour's Grace. by Andrew Bonar | Andrew Bonar emphasizes the profound compassion of Jesus as illustrated by the leper who boldly approached Him, seeking healing despite societal rejection. The leper's faith, expre |
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The Law of the Leper by George Warnock | George Warnock preaches on the importance of true cleansing through the Blood of Christ, emphasizing the need for humility and repentance in seeking God's purification. He uses the |
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The Law of the House (Ezekiel 43:1-12) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks preaches on the spiritual temple revealed to Ezekiel, symbolizing God's intention for His people to be His dwelling place, starting from Adam to Christ, the first |
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The Cry of the Prophets for Holiness by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the urgent call for holiness as expressed by the prophets, contrasting the old and new dispensations. He highlights how the early church was challenged |