Leviticus 18:12
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Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.

Leviticus 20:19 Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy aunt by thy mother, and of thy aunt by thy father. He that doth this, hath uncovered the shame of his own flesh: both shall bear their iniquity.

Exodus 6:20 And Amram took to wife Jochabed his aunt by the father's side: and she bore him Aaron and Moses. And the years of Amram's life, were a hundred and thirty-seven.

Context
Unlawful Sexual Relations
11Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, whom she bore to thy father: and who is thy sister. 12Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.13Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: because she is thy mother's flesh.…
Cross References
Leviticus 18:11
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's wife's daughter, whom she bore to thy father: and who is thy sister.

Leviticus 18:13
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother's sister: because she is thy mother's flesh.

Leviticus 20:19
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy aunt by thy mother, and of thy aunt by thy father. He that doth this, hath uncovered the shame of his own flesh: both shall bear their iniquity.

Lexicon
You must not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

have sexual relations with
עֶרְוַ֥ת (‘er·waṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6172: Nakedness

your father’s
אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: Father

sister;
אֲחוֹת־ (’ă·ḥō·wṯ-)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 269: Sister -- a sister

she
הִֽוא׃ (hî)
Pronoun - third person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

is your father’s
אָבִ֖יךָ (’ā·ḇî·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1: Father

close relative.
שְׁאֵ֥ר (šə·’êr)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 7607: Flesh, as living, for, food, food of any kind, kindred by blood


Additional Translations
You must not have sexual relations with your father’s sister; she is your father’s close relative.You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

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

Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister, for she is near akin to thy father.

The nakedness of thy father's sister shalt thou not uncover: she is thy father's near relation.

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

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

"'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your father's sister: she is your father's near kinswoman.

The nakedness of a sister of thy father thou dost not uncover; she is a relation of thy father.
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