LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The covenant name of the one true God of Israel, revealing His personal nature, self-existence, and faithfulness to His covenant promises.
dischargeזוֹב
zob · Hebrew Noun
An abnormal or pathological fluid emission, often associated with infectious disease or sexual dysfunction, which rendered a person ritually impure in the Levitical system.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ritual impurity that prevents a person from participating in the holy activities of the covenant community, such as approaching the tabernacle or consuming sacred offerings. It does not necessarily imply moral sin but acts as a physical boundary between the mundane and the holy.
lawתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
The collection of divine instructions, teachings, and regulations given by God to Israel through Moses to govern their life, worship, and relationship with Him.
batheרָחַץ
rachats · Hebrew Verb
Ritual purification by immersion in water, symbolizing the washing away of ceremonial impurity to be restored to a state of ritual cleanliness necessary for communal fellowship and worship.
eveningעֶרֶב
ereb · Hebrew Noun
The time marking the end of the ritual day, which serves as the temporal boundary for the duration of certain types of ceremonial uncleanness before a person can be considered clean again.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ritual impurity that prevents an individual from participating in the holy activities of the covenant community or entering the presence of God. It is not necessarily a sign of moral sin, but rather a reflection of the fallen human condition and mortality.
bathe himselfרָחַץ
rachats · Hebrew Verb
The act of ritual immersion in water to remove ceremonial impurity, symbolizing the purification of the individual before they can return to the community or access sacred spaces.
wash his clothesכָּבַס
kabash · Hebrew Verb
To wash or cleanse garments, which serves as a symbolic act of ritual purification required to remove the lingering presence of uncleanness after contact with an impure source.
dischargeזוּב
zob · Hebrew Noun
A physical condition of bodily fluid outflow that renders an individual ritually impure under the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the separation between the physical decay/loss of life-force and the holiness of God.
eveningעֶרֶב
erev · Hebrew Noun
The designated timeframe for ritual uncleanness, often concluding at the appearance of the first stars, at which point the person may undergo purification rituals to be restored to a state of ritual cleanliness.
cleanטָהוֹר
tahor · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ceremonial purity that allows an individual to participate in worship and the communal life of Israel, standing in contrast to the state of being 'tame' (unclean).
dischargeזָב
zob · Hebrew Noun
In the context of the Levitical law, this term refers to a bodily flux or emission, often associated with impurity, requiring ritual purification to restore access to the holy community.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ceremonial defilement that excludes a person from the presence of God in the sanctuary and from communal interaction until proper purification rituals are completed. It is not necessarily synonymous with personal sin but signifies the impact of death, disease, or human frailty in a fallen world.
bathe himselfרָחַץ
rachats · Hebrew Verb
A ritual act of symbolic purification using water to remove ceremonial defilement and restore a person or object to a state of ritual purity.
cleansedטָהֵר
taher · Hebrew Verb
The state of being ritually pure and eligible to participate in the worship and life of the community of Israel.
cleansingטָהֳרָה
tohorah · Hebrew Noun
The formal, divinely mandated process of becoming ritually pure after a state of uncleanness, often involving time, washing, and sacrifice.
LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Noun
The covenant name of the God of Israel, the I AM, who revealed Himself to Moses and is the focus of all worship and sacrificial mediation in the Old Testament.
tent of meetingאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד
ohel mo'ed · Hebrew Noun Phrase
The holy place where God's presence dwelt among His people; it functioned as the intersection between the divine and the human, the place for sacrifice and the revelation of God's word.
priestכֹּהֵן
kohen · Hebrew Noun
A religious official ordained to act as a mediator between God and the people, performing sacrifices and maintaining the holiness of the sanctuary.
sin offeringחַטָּאת
hattat · Hebrew Noun
An offering specifically designated to address the consequences of sin or ritual impurity, making satisfaction for the breach in the relationship between the offerer and God.
burnt offeringעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
An offering entirely consumed by fire, symbolizing the total dedication and surrender of the offerer's life to God, and serving to gain God's favor.
make atonementכָּפַר
kaphar · Hebrew Verb
The act of making satisfaction for sin or impurity, covering over offenses, and reconciling the relationship between a holy God and a sinful people through the shedding of blood.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ritual disqualification or impurity that prevents a person from approaching the sanctuary or participating in communal holy activities until specific cleansing rituals are performed. It is not necessarily synonymous with moral sin, but represents the incompatibility of ordinary human life with the absolute holiness of God.
emission of semenשִׁכְבַת־זָרַע
shikbat-zara' · Hebrew Noun phrase
A bodily emission associated with the reproductive process. In the Levitical code, such emissions were categorized as sources of ritual impurity, highlighting the distance between human fragility/finitude and the incorruptible holiness of God.
batheרָחַץ
rachats · Hebrew Verb
The washing of the body or objects with water, symbolizing the removal of ritual impurity. It serves as a necessary act of preparation to restore a person to the status of being 'clean' so they may rejoin the community or access sacred spaces.
eveningעֶרֶב
erev · Hebrew Noun
The transitional boundary in the Israelite day, signifying the conclusion of the period of ritual uncleanness. It serves as the prescribed time after which one is purified following the required bathing.
menstrual impurityנִדָּה
niddah · Hebrew Noun
A state of ritual separation or 'menstrual impurity.' It indicates a period where the woman is set apart due to a natural bodily process, requiring temporary social and religious distancing to maintain the holiness of the camp.
dischargeזוֹב
zob · Hebrew Noun
A continuous flow or issue of bodily fluids. In the context of Leviticus 15, it refers to various types of physical discharges that render a person ritually impure, emphasizing the holiness of the physical body.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Adjective
A state of ceremonial defilement that excludes a person from participating in the holy aspects of Israelite community life, such as entering the tabernacle or eating sacrificial meat. It is a ritual condition, not necessarily a moral one, serving as a physical reminder of the fallen nature of humanity in the presence of a holy God.
menstrual impurityנִדָּה
niddah · Hebrew Noun
In the Levitical system, this refers to the ritual and ceremonial state of separation resulting from physical processes related to blood, childbirth, or skin diseases, which render one unable to approach the sacred space of the tabernacle. It highlights the distinction between the sacred and the profane, and the necessity of purity for proximity to God.
dischargeזוֹב
zob · Hebrew Noun
A persistent, abnormal flow of bodily fluids that caused prolonged ceremonial uncleanness, requiring separation from the community and specific rituals for restoration to a state of ritual purity. It functions symbolically as a visible representation of life-force or vitality being lost, which, under the Law, was associated with ritual defilement.
lies withשָׁכַב
shakab · Hebrew Verb
The act of sexual union, which in biblical law carries significant covenantal and ritual weight. When performed in the context of ritual impurity, it results in the transfer of that impurity to the individuals involved, necessitating a period of ritual separation.
impurityנִדָּה
niddah · Hebrew Noun
The condition of being ceremonially unfit to enter the presence of God or participate in communal worship due to contact with death, bodily fluids, or other conditions prescribed by the Mosaic Law. It is a ritual state, not necessarily a personal sin.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame · Hebrew Adjective
A ritual state of separation or contagion that renders a person or object unsuitable for the sacred sphere of God's tabernacle. It reflects the distinction between the holy/clean and the common/unclean.
bathe himselfרָחַץ
rachats · Hebrew Verb
The ritual act of immersion in water to remove ceremonial impurity, symbolizing a transition from a state of defilement back to a state of ritual cleanliness.
cleansedטָהֵר
taher · Hebrew Verb
The process or state of becoming ritually pure and acceptable before God after a period of uncleanness. It involves the removal of the ritual barrier caused by defilement.
tent of meetingאֹהֶל מוֹעֵד
ohel moed · Hebrew Noun phrase
The sanctuary where God dwelt among His people; it functioned as the epicenter of worship, atonement, and revelation in the wilderness.
sin offeringחַטָּאת
chattath · Hebrew Noun
An offering presented to make restitution for ritual or moral failure, specifically intended to purify and restore a person into the covenant relationship with God.
burnt offeringעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
A voluntary offering fully consumed by fire, symbolizing total dedication, surrender, and devotion of the worshiper to God.
atonementכָּפַר
kaphar · Hebrew Verb
The act of covering or purging sin and impurity, satisfying the requirement for holiness and restoring the relationship between God and His people. It is fundamentally an act initiated by God.
uncleannessטֻמְאָה
tum'ah · Hebrew Noun
State of being morally, ceremonially, or physically impure, often associated with sin, disease, or bodily functions. In the Levitical context, it denotes a state that prevents a person from approaching the holy presence of God.
defilingטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Verb
To make something ritually impure or profane; to render something unsuitable for sacred use or presence through contact with that which is unclean.
tabernacleמִשְׁכָּן
mishkan · Hebrew Noun
The literal dwelling place of God among His people in the Old Testament; a sacred space symbolizing God’s holy presence that requires purity from those who approach.
lawתּוֹרָה
torah · Hebrew Noun
A divine instruction, regulation, or teaching given by God to govern the life, worship, and moral conduct of His people.
dischargeזוֹב
zob · Hebrew Noun
A flow of bodily fluid; in the priestly law, it often refers to pathological or ritual-related discharges that render an individual ceremonially unclean.
uncleanטָמֵא
tame' · Hebrew Adjective
The state of being ceremonially unfit for participation in the community or sacred worship due to contact with specific bodily emissions or diseases.
menstrual impurityנִדָּה
niddah · Hebrew Noun
The period of ritual separation for a woman during her monthly cycle, signifying the sacredness of life and the necessity of ceremonial purity before God.
