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

Context
Unlawful Sexual Relations
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.14Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother: neither shalt thou approach to his wife, who is joined to thee by affinity.…
Cross References
Leviticus 18:12
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's sister: because she is the flesh of thy father.

Leviticus 18:14
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father's brother: neither shalt thou approach to his wife, who is joined to thee by affinity.

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 mother’s
אִמְּךָ֖ (’im·mə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 517: A mother, )

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

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 3588: A relative conjunction

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

is your mother’s
אִמְּךָ֖ (’im·mə·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 517: A mother, )

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 mother’s sister, for she is your mother’s close relative.You shall not uncover the nakedness of your mother's sister: for she is your mother's near kinswoman.

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

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

The nakedness of thy mother's sister shalt thou not uncover; for she is thy mother's near relation.

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

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

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

The nakedness of thy mother's sister thou dost not uncover; for she is thy mother's relation.
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