Leviticus 18:12

12 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

Leviticus 18:12 in Other Translations

12 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: she is thy father's near kinswoman.

12 You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister; she is your father's relative.

12 “Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister, for she is your father’s close relative.

12 "Don't have sex with your father's sister; she is your aunt, closely related to your father.

12 You are not to have sexual intercourse with your father's sister; she is your father's close relative.

Leviticus 18:12 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 18:12

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister,
&c.] His aunt by his father's side, an instance of which we have in Amram, ( Exodus 6:20 ) ; and Maimonides says ^F9, an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father's sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication: she [is] thy father's near kinswoman;
or, the rest of thy father ^F11; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.

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FOOTNOTES:

F9 Hilchot Issure Biah, c. 2. sect. 5.
F11 (Kyba rav) "reliquiarum patris tui", Tigurine version.

Leviticus 18:12 In-Context

10 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daughter; that would dishonor you.

11 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with the daughter of your father’s wife, born to your father; she is your sister.

12 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.

13 “ ‘Do not have sexual relations with your mother’s sister, because she is your mother’s close relative.

14 “ ‘Do not dishonor your father’s brother by approaching his wife to have sexual relations; she is your aunt.

Cross References

• 1. ver 13; Leviticus 20:19