Leviticus 15:3 — Word Study
WLCוְזֹ֛את תִּהְיֶ֥ה טֻמְאָת֖וֹ בְּזוֹב֑וֹ רָ֣ר בְּשָׂר֞וֹ אֶת־ זוֹב֗וֹ אֽוֹ־ הֶחְתִּ֤ים בְּשָׂרוֹ֙ מִזּוֹב֔וֹ טֻמְאָת֖וֹ הִֽוא׃
BSA◂Thiszôʼth [specific, particular] uncleannessṭumʼâh [impurity, defilement] ishâyâh▸ from his dischargezôwb [bodily flow, issue] whether his bodybâsâr [flesh, physical form] allowsrûwr△■ the discharge {to flow}zôwb [fluid, semen, run, run with his issue] orʼôw blocks itchâtham■ [stops, seals, the flow, his issue] So his dischargezôwb [emission, flux] will bring abouthûwʼ [cause, result in] uncleannessṭumʼâh [impurity, ceremonial defilement]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וְזֹ֛את | and this | Conjunction, particle |
| תִּהְיֶ֥ה | it will be | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person feminine singular |
| טֻמְאָת֖וֹ | uncleanness his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| בְּזוֹב֑וֹ | by discharge his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| רָ֣ר | it has secreted | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּשָׂר֞וֹ | flesh his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| זוֹב֗וֹ | discharge his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| אֽוֹ־ | or | Conjunction |
| הֶחְתִּ֤ים | it has been obstructed | Verb, Hiphil, perfect third person masculine singular |
| בְּשָׂרוֹ֙ | flesh his | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| מִזּוֹב֔וֹ | from discharge his | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| טֻמְאָת֖וֹ | [is] uncleanness his | Noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
| הִֽוא׃ | it | Pronoun |
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| BSB | This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness. |
| KJV | And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness. |
| ASV | And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness. |
| YLT | and this is his uncleanness in his issue — his flesh hath run with his issue, or his flesh hath stopped from his issue; it [is] his uncleanness. |
| WEB | This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness. |
| BBE | If the flow goes on or if the part is stopped up, to keep back the flow, he is still unclean. |
Where they part company is בְּזוֹב — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence features a main clause followed by a conditional subordinate clause, indicating the relationship between the discharge and the state of uncleanness.





6 commentators on this verse
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clause
subjectזֹאת
verbהָיָה
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1 of 14 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Leviticus 15:3
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Laws of Bodily Dischargesgenerated
Leviticus 15:3 details the laws regarding bodily discharges, emphasizing the importance of ritual purity in Israelite society. This section outlines how various bodily conditions affect a person's cleanliness, which is crucial for participation in communal worship and religious activities. The instructions reflect the broader theme of holiness in the Mosaic Law, as seen in other passages throughout Leviticus.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 12:3 | And on the eighth day the flesh of the boy’s foreskin is to be circumcised. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 16:26 | You prostituted yourself with your lustful neighbors, the Egyptians, and increased your promiscuity to provoke Me to anger. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 23:20 | and lusted after their lovers, whose genitals were like those of donkeys and whose emission was like that of stallions. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — טֻמְאָה, tum'ahgenerated
The word טֻמְאָה (tum'ah) signifies a state of ritual impurity or uncleanness. It is derived from the root that conveys the idea of being unclean and encompasses various forms of impurity, including ethical and ritual uncleanness. In this verse, it specifically refers to the uncleanness associated with a bodily discharge, indicating the need for purification.
This term is often used in contexts where physical conditions result in a state of being unclean, which affects one's ability to participate in religious practices. The parsing indicates that it is a feminine singular noun, which aligns with its use in describing a specific state of being.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb of the verse is תִּהְיֶ֥ה, it will be, which governs the subject זֹ֛את, this. The structure includes additional phrases that specify the conditions under which uncleanness arises, including a prepositional phrase that indicates the source of the discharge.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the subject and the state of being, with the verb following, creating a clear declaration about the nature of uncleanness.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates טֻמְאָה as ἀκαθαρσία, which conveys a broader sense of impurity, often associated with moral or ritual defilement. This choice reflects a wider understanding of uncleanness that may extend beyond the physical discharge.
The translation of בְּזוֹב as ῥῦσις indicates a focus on the flowing nature of the discharge, aligning with the Greek understanding of bodily emissions.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Leviticus 15:3 explains that a man's bodily discharge makes him unclean, whether the discharge flows freely or is blocked. This means that the state of being unclean is directly linked to the physical condition of the discharge.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To be unclean means to be in a state that prevents participation in religious activities, requiring purification.
Bodily discharges are significant because they affect a person's ritual purity, which is essential for maintaining holiness in the community.
This verse is part of a broader set of purity laws in Leviticus that govern various aspects of life, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and holiness.
If a person is unclean due to a bodily discharge, they must follow the prescribed purification rituals to restore their cleanliness.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- How do the laws of purity in Leviticus reflect the holiness of God?
- In what ways can we apply the concept of cleanliness and purity in our own lives today?
- What do you think is the significance of the physical state of being unclean in relation to spiritual conditions?
- How can understanding these laws help us appreciate the importance of ritual in worship?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Leviticus 15:3 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd this shall be his uncleanness in his issue,.... Or the sign of it, by which it may be judged whether he is unclean by it or no: whether his flesh run with his issue; or salivates, or emits a flow
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness. No JFB commentary on these verses.
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleOr if it have run, and been stopped in great measure, either by the grossness of the humour, or by some obstruction in parts that it cannot run freely, as it did, but only droppeth.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsLeviticus 15:3 And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it [is] his uncleanness.Ver. 3. It is his uncleanness.] Hereby they were taught the turpitude of sin, of original sin especially, that peccatum peccans, as the Schools call it; that sinful sin, as St Paul, for so filthy it is, that he can call it no worse than by its own name, as wanting a fitter epithet.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(3) Whether his flesh run.—This verse defines more minutely the statement in the preceding verse.
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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible3. Be stopped — Literally, whether he stop his flesh from his issue. The uncleanness continues, though the issue be temporarily obstructed, until its perfect cure.
Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Leviticus 15 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.
This shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge, or his body has stopped from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.
This uncleanness is from his discharge, whether his body allows the discharge to flow or blocks it. So his discharge will bring about uncleanness.
Now this is his uncleanness in regard to his discharge – whether his body secretes his discharge or blocks his discharge, he is unclean. All the days that his body has a discharge or his body blocks his discharge, this is his uncleanness.
Tyndale line
And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh shall run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
And this shalbe his vncleannes in his issue: when his flesh auoydeth his issue, or if his flesh be stopped from his issue, this is his vncleannes.
Strictly literal
And this shall be his uncleanness in his flux: whether his flesh run with his flux, or his flesh be closed from his flux, it is his uncleanness.
and this is his uncleanness in his issue — his flesh hath run with his issue, or his flesh hath stopped from his issue; it [is] his uncleanness.
and this is his uncleanness in his discharge—his flesh has run with his discharge, or his flesh has stopped from his discharge; it [is] his uncleanness.
And this shall be his uncleanness in his issue: whether his flesh run with his issue, or his flesh be stopped from his issue, it is his uncleanness.
His uncleanness is due to this infected fluid. Whether his body flows with fluid or is stopped up, it is unclean.
From the Latin
And then shall he be judged subject to this evil, when a filthy humour, at every moment, cleaveth to his flesh, and gathereth there.
Simplified
The uncleanness comes from his discharge, whether his body allows it to flow out or blocks it. It makes him unclean.
If the flow goes on or if the part is stopped up, to keep back the flow, he is still unclean.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls show some variations from the Masoretic Text. The Samaritan version uses different terms for 'unclean' and 'discharge,' while the Dead Sea Scrolls have several words restored, indicating some textual differences but maintaining the overall meaning.
וְזֹ֛את תִּהְיֶ֥ה טֻמְאָת֖וֹ בְּזוֹב֑וֹ רָ֣ר בְּשָׂר֞וֹ אֶת־ זוֹב֗וֹ אֽוֹ־ הֶחְתִּ֤ים בְּשָׂרוֹ֙ מִזּוֹב֔וֹ טֻמְאָת֖וֹ הִֽוא׃
11 of the 14 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
וזאת תהיה טמאתו בזובו רר בשׂרו את זובו או חתום בשׂרו מזובו טמא הוא כל ימי זב בשׂרו או החתים בשׂרו מזובו טמאתו היא
7 words differ from the Masoretic Text: חתום (seal), טמא (unclean), הוא (he), כל (whole), ימי (day), זב (flow)
[וזאת] תהיה טמאת׳ו בזב [׳ו] [רר] [בשר׳ו] [את] [זוב׳ו] [או] [החתימ] [בשר׳ו] [מזוב׳ו] [טמאת׳ו] [הוא] ב׳ו כל ימי ז [ב]
6 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 13 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 15:3
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
זֹאת (zot) is a demonstrative pronoun and adverb meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone or be used in apposition to a noun, often serving as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns to add emphasis. In poetry, it may function as a relative pronoun, though this is rare.
זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here
standing alone
In appos. to subst.
More oft. as pred.
It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
With prefixes (in special senses)
base
H2063 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone
. In appos. to subst.
. More oft. as pred.
. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.
. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)
. With prefixes (in special senses)
2063 zo'th zothe'
irregular feminine of 2089; this (often used adverb):--
hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she,
so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing),
thus.
see HEBREW for 02089
זֹאת (zot) — this.
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
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particleHC/Tm
The Hebrew word הָיָה (hayah) is a primitive root meaning to exist or become, and it encompasses a range of meanings including to happen, occur, and come to pass. It is often used in narrative contexts, particularly in phrases like "and it came to pass." The word can also denote a state of being or existence, and it appears frequently in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
הָיָה 3570 vb. fall out, come to pass, become, be
Qal
Fall out, happen
occur, take place, come about, come to pass
esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass
וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
Come into being, become
abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
sq. prep.
become
sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
sq. pred. adj.
become like
sq. pred. לְ pers.
sq. לְ pred.
oft. c. לְ pred. לְ pers.
with עַל and לְ
sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming)
exist, be in existence
abide, remain, continue
with word of locality, be in or at a place, be situated, stand, lie
as copula, joining subj. & pred.
H1961 הָיָה fall out, come to pass, become, be .. . . Fall out, happen
. occur, take place, come about, come to pass
. esp. & very oft., come about, come to pass . . וַיְהִי and it came to pass that, most often (c. 292 t.)
. rarely also Pf. c. וְ conj. וְהָיָה
. less oft. וְהָיָה Pf. consec. and it shall come to pass, or frequentat. came to pass (repeatedly, etc.)
. Come into being, become . . abs., in lively narrative, arise, appear, come
. sq. prep.
. become . sq. pred. noun (to be viewed as implicit accus.)
. sq. pred. adj.
. become like
. sq. pred. + לְ pers.
. sq. לְ pred.
. oft. c. לְ pred. + לְ pers.
. with עַל and לְ
. sts. c. לְ pers. only = became the property of, come into the possession of
. Be (often with subbordinate idea of becoming) . exist, be in existence
. abide, remain, continue
1961 hayah haw-yaw
a primitive root (compare 1933); to exist, i.e. be or become,
come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or
auxiliary):--beacon, X altogether, be(-come), accomplished,
committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint,
fall, + follow, happen, X have, last, pertain, quit
(one-)self, require, X use.
see HEBREW for 01933
הָיָה (ha.yah) — to be.
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
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person feminine singularHVqi3fs
טֻמְאָה (tum'ah) refers to various forms of religious impurity or uncleanness. It encompasses sexual, ethical, and ritual uncleanness, as well as local impurity associated with nations. The term is built from the root word for 'unclean' and highlights different contexts in which impurity can arise.
טֻמְאָה n.f. uncleanness
sexual
of a foul or filthy mass
ethical and religious
ritual
local
base
H2932 טֻמְאָה
2932 tum'ah toom-aw'
from 2930; religious impurity:--filthiness, unclean(-ness).
see HEBREW for 02930
טֻמְאָה (tum.ah) — uncleanness.
1) uncleanness
1a) sexual
1b) of filthy mass
1c) ethical and religious
1d) ritual
1e) local (of nations)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
זוֹב (zov) refers to a discharge or flow, specifically relating to seminal or menstrual flux. It encompasses both male and female contexts, indicating issues such as semen or menstrual discharge. The word is derived from a related term, זוֹב (H2100), which also pertains to flowing or issuing.
H2101 זוֹב
2101 zowb zobe
from 2100; a seminal or menstrual flux:--issue.
see HEBREW for 02100
זוֹב (zov) — discharge.
1) a flow, issue, discharge, flux
1a) semen, discharge (venereal disease) (of men)
1b) issue, flux (of woman)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
[רִיר] vb. flow;—Qal Lv 15:3
ref
H7325 רִיר, רוּר
7325 ruwr roor
a primitive root; to slaver (with spittle), i.e. (by analogy)
to emit a fluid (ulcerous or natural):--run.
רִיר (rur) — to run.
(Qal) to flow
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
בָּשָׂר (basar) means 'flesh' and encompasses various meanings, including the physical body, kinship, and a euphemism for male genitalia. It can refer to humans, animals, and all living things, highlighting the frailty of man in relation to God. The entries consistently emphasize its bodily and relational aspects.
בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh
of the body
flesh for the body itself
male organ of generation (euphemism)
flesh for kindred, blood-relations
man over against God as frail or erring
base
H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body
. flesh for the body itself
. male organ of generation (euphemism)
. flesh for kindred, blood-relations
. man over against God as frail or erring
1320 basar baw-sawr'
from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,
person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,
lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
see HEBREW for 01319
בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.
1) flesh
1a) of the body
1a1) of humans
1a2) of animals
1b) the body itself
1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)
1d) kindred, blood-relations
1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)
1f) all living things
1g) animals
1h) mankind
Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
זוֹב (zov) refers to a discharge or flow, specifically relating to seminal or menstrual flux. It encompasses both male and female contexts, indicating issues such as semen or menstrual discharge. The word is derived from a related term, זוֹב (H2100), which also pertains to flowing or issuing.
H2101 זוֹב
2101 zowb zobe
from 2100; a seminal or menstrual flux:--issue.
see HEBREW for 02100
זוֹב (zov) — discharge.
1) a flow, issue, discharge, flux
1a) semen, discharge (venereal disease) (of men)
1b) issue, flux (of woman)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
The Hebrew word אוֹ (*'ow*) primarily functions as a conjunction meaning 'or,' often indicating a preference or choice between options. It can also introduce examples, express conditions, or imply alternatives. Additionally, it is associated with the noun meaning 'desire' in Proverbs 31:4. The entries reflect a range of uses, but do not present significant disagreement.
אוֹ 320 conj. or
sometimes implying a preference, nearly or rather
introducing a sentence, esp. a particular case under a general principle, or = or if
if perchance
once, with the juss. = except
base
[אֵו] n.m. אוֹ, Kt Pr 31:4 desire, so Thes MV; but < Qr אֵי q.v.
done
H176 אוֹ or . sometimes implying a preference, nearly or rather
. introducing a sentence, esp. a particular case under a general principle, or = or if
. if perchance
. once, with the juss. = except
176 'ow o
presumed to be the "constructive" or genitival form of -av
{av}; short for 185; desire (and so probably in Prov. 31:4);
hence (by way of alternative) or, also if:--also, and,
either, if, at the least, X nor, or, otherwise, then, whether.
see HEBREW for 0185
אוֹ (o) — or.
1) or, rather
1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred
1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle
1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or
1d) if perchance
1e) except, or else
2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
אוֹ (o) — desire.
desire
Conj — ConjunctionHC
or: The word is used once for either (1Sa 26:10), and is still in poetic use in this sense; as in, "Without or wave or wind" (Coleridge); "Or the bakke or some bone he breketh in his dzouthe" (Piers Plowman (B), VII, 93; compare Merchant of Venice, III, ii, 65). It is also used with "ever" for before (Ps 90:2; Ecclesiasticus 18:19), which the American Standard Revised Version substitutes in Ec 12:6 (compare 12:1,2); So 6:12; Da 6:24.
חָתַם (cha.tam) means to seal or affix a seal. It covers various forms, including sealing up, locking up, and being stopped. The verb appears in different stems, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hiphil, indicating various nuances of sealing and closure. The Aramaic equivalent is also noted.
חָתַם vb. seal, affix seal, seal up
Qal
seal, affix one’s seal, in attestation
seal up, fasten up by sealing
Niph. (it was) written and sealed
Pi. lit. by day they seal up for themselves, i.e acc. to most, they shut themselves up
Hiph. or hath his flesh (genital organ) shewn stoppage by reason of his flux.
base
H2856 חָתַם seal, affix seal, seal up
2856 chatham khaw-tham'
a primitive root; to close up; especially to seal:--make an
end, mark, seal (up), stop.
חָתַם (cha.tam) — to seal.
1) to seal, seal up, affix a seal
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to seal, affix one's seal
1a2) to seal up, fasten up by sealing
1b) (Niphal) to seal
1c) (Piel) to lock up
1d) (Hiphil) to be stopped
Aramaic equivalent: cha.tam (חֲתַם "to seal" H2857)
V-Hiphil-Perf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · perfect third person masculine singularHVhp3ms
בָּשָׂר (basar) means 'flesh' and encompasses various meanings, including the physical body, kinship, and a euphemism for male genitalia. It can refer to humans, animals, and all living things, highlighting the frailty of man in relation to God. The entries consistently emphasize its bodily and relational aspects.
בָּשָׂר 266 n.m. flesh
of the body
flesh for the body itself
male organ of generation (euphemism)
flesh for kindred, blood-relations
man over against God as frail or erring
base
H1320 בָּשָׂר flesh . of the body
. flesh for the body itself
. male organ of generation (euphemism)
. flesh for kindred, blood-relations
. man over against God as frail or erring
1320 basar baw-sawr'
from 1319; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body,
person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man:--body, (fat,
lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
see HEBREW for 01319
בָּשָׂר (ba.sar) — flesh.
1) flesh
1a) of the body
1a1) of humans
1a2) of animals
1b) the body itself
1c) male organ of generation (euphemism)
1d) kindred, blood-relations
1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God)
1f) all living things
1g) animals
1h) mankind
Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
HNcmsc/Sp3ms — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp3ms
זוֹב (zov) refers to a discharge or flow, specifically relating to seminal or menstrual flux. It encompasses both male and female contexts, indicating issues such as semen or menstrual discharge. The word is derived from a related term, זוֹב (H2100), which also pertains to flowing or issuing.
H2101 זוֹב
2101 zowb zobe
from 2100; a seminal or menstrual flux:--issue.
see HEBREW for 02100
זוֹב (zov) — discharge.
1) a flow, issue, discharge, flux
1a) semen, discharge (venereal disease) (of men)
1b) issue, flux (of woman)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
טֻמְאָה (tum'ah) refers to various forms of religious impurity or uncleanness. It encompasses sexual, ethical, and ritual uncleanness, as well as local impurity associated with nations. The term is built from the root word for 'unclean' and highlights different contexts in which impurity can arise.
טֻמְאָה n.f. uncleanness
sexual
of a foul or filthy mass
ethical and religious
ritual
local
base
H2932 טֻמְאָה
2932 tum'ah toom-aw'
from 2930; religious impurity:--filthiness, unclean(-ness).
see HEBREW for 02930
טֻמְאָה (tum.ah) — uncleanness.
1) uncleanness
1a) sexual
1b) of filthy mass
1c) ethical and religious
1d) ritual
1e) local (of nations)
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHNcfsc/Sp3ms
הוּא (hu) is a third-person singular pronoun meaning he, she, or it, used for emphasis or when no verb is present. It can also refer to oneself or serve as a demonstrative pronoun. The word has various nuances, including resuming the subject with emphasis or expressing it unobtrusively. It can indicate 'that' or 'those' when used with the definite article.
הוּא m. הִיא f., pron. of the 3rd ps. sing. he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it
an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
It resumes the subj. with emph.
Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
As an emph. predicate, of God
In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
base
H1931 הוּא, הִיא he, she, used also (in both genders) for the neuter it . an emph. he (she, it, they), sometimes equivalent to himself (herself, itself, themselves), or (esp. with the art.) that (those)
. It resumes the subj. with emph.
. Where, however, the pron. follows the pred., its position gives it the minimum of emphasis, and it expresses (or resumes) the subject as unobtrusively as possible
. It anticipates (as it seems) the subject
. As an emph. predicate, of God
. In a neuter sense, that, it (of an action, occurrence, matte, etc.)
. With the art.: so regularly when joined to a subst. defined itself by the art.
1931 huw' hoo
of which the feminine (beyond the Pentateuch) is hiyw {he}; a
primitive word, the third person pronoun singular, he (she or
it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also
(intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same;
sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally
(instead of copula) as or are:--he, as for her, him(-self),
it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they,
this, those, which (is), who.
הוּא (hu) — he/she/it.
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)
Pron — PronounHPp3fs
