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Leviticus 18:18–20

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Leviticus 18:18

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

Leviticus 18:19

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

Leviticus 18:20

20Moreover thou shalt not lie carnally with thy neighbour’s wife, to defile thyself with her.

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DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 18:18

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

take

To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of, with the exact sense determined by context.

Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

other

A different or additional person or thing; the remaining one of two or more.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Skeat 1893 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

time

A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Leviticus 18:19

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

long

Extending a great distance or duration; also to desire earnestly.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

put

To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

uncleanness

Moral impurity; defilement by sin; sinfulness. Foulness; dirtiness; filthiness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)

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Leviticus 18:20

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

lie

To recline, rest, remain, or be situated; also, to speak falsely or a falsehood.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

carnally

In a carnal manner; according to the flesh; in a manner to gratify the flesh or sensual desire.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828

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From verse 18

  1. Genesis 29:28
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  2. Genesis 30:15
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  3. Malachi 2:15
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  4. 1 Samuel 1:6–8
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  5. Genesis 4:19
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From verse 19

  1. Leviticus 15:24
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  2. Leviticus 20:18
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  3. Ezekiel 22:10
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  4. Ezekiel 18:6
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  5. Leviticus 15:19
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From verse 20

  1. Exodus 20:14
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  2. 1 Corinthians 6:9
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  3. Hebrews 13:4
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  4. Leviticus 20:10
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  5. Matthew 5:27–28
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