Leviticus 18:19

19 “ ‘Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

Leviticus 18:19 in Other Translations

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

19 "You shall not approach a woman to uncover her nakedness while she is in her menstrual uncleanness.

19 “Do not have sexual relations with a woman during her period of menstrual impurity.

19 "Don't have sex with a woman during the time of her menstrual period when she is unclean.

19 "You are not to come near a woman during her menstrual impurity to have sexual intercourse with her.

Leviticus 18:19 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:19

Also thou shall not approach unto a woman
Not even a man to his own wife, and much less to another woman: to uncover her nakedness, as long as she is put apart for her
uncleanness;
in her monthly courses; and the time of her separation from her husband on that account was seven days, ( Leviticus 15:19 ) ; if a man lay with a woman when in such circumstances, they were both to be cut off from their people, ( Leviticus 20:18 ) ; and such an action is reckoned among sins, and uncleanness of the worst sort, ( Ezekiel 22:10 ) .

Leviticus 18:19 In-Context

17 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with both a woman and her daughter. Do not have sexual relations with either her son’s daughter or her daughter’s daughter; they are her close relatives. That is wickedness.

18 “ ‘Do not take your wife’s sister as a rival wife and have sexual relations with her while your wife is living.

19 “ ‘Do not approach a woman to have sexual relations during the uncleanness of her monthly period.

20 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your neighbor’s wife and defile yourself with her.

21 “ ‘Do not give any of your children to be sacrificed to Molek, for you must not profane the name of your God. I am the LORD.

Cross References

• 1. S Leviticus 15:25-30
• 2. S Leviticus 15:24; Leviticus 20:18