Bible Strands
Leviticus 15:10
Whoever touches anything that was under him will be unclean until evening, and whoever carries such things must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — God instructs Moses and the Israelites through the wilderness tabernacle system, establishing ritual purity protocols for the community.
The words — The Hebrew נֹגֵעַ (no.Ge.a') literally means "one who touches," and יִטְמָא (yit.Ma') means "he will be unclean," directly linking physical contact to ritual status.
The thread — This contact-transfer principle appears in Leviticus 15:5 regarding beds, Leviticus 15:8 regarding saliva, and Psalm 26:6 where washing precedes altar approach.
Why it lands — The text requires immediate washing of clothes and bathing for anyone who handles or moves contaminated objects, mandating a full day of uncleanness before ritual restoration.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And whosoever toucheth any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that beareth any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 15:5 Anyone who touches his bed must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
- Leviticus 15:8 If the man with the discharge spits on one who is clean, that person must wash his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be unclean until evening.
- Psalms 26:6 I wash my hands in innocence that I may go about Your altar, O LORD,
- James 4:8 Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.