Leviticus 15:4

“Every bed on which the man with the discharge lies shall be unclean, and every object on which he sits shall be unclean.”

Leviticus 15:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 15:4, word by word

bedמִּשְׁכָּבmishkav

bed

The place in the house for sleeping and resting.

Where else “mishkav” appears
the man with the dischargeזָּבzav

have a discharge

To have a bodily emission causing uncleanness.

Where else “zav” appears
liesיִשְׁכַּבyishkav

lie down

To lie down to sleep or rest.

Where else “yishkav” appears
shall be uncleanיִטְמָאyitma

be unclean

To become unclean, for example by touching the dead.

Where else “yitma” appears
objectכְּלִיkeli

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

Where else “keli” appears
he sitsיֵשֵׁבyeshev

sit

To sit; or sit on the throne to reign.

Where else “yeshev” appears

The context

3And this shall be his uncleanness in his discharge: whether his body runs with his discharge or his body is blocked from his discharge, it is his uncleanness.

4 · This verse (above)

5And anyone who touches his bed shall wash his garments and bathe in water and be unclean until the evening.

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