Leviticus 22:5

Or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;

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Other Translations for Leviticus 22:5

BSB

or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be-

AKJV

Or whoever touches any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatever uncleanness he has;

CPDV

and whoever has touched a creeping thing, or any kind of unclean thing, the touching of which is filthy,

ERV

or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;

NHEB

or whoever touches any crawling creature, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatever uncleanness he has;

SMT

Or a man who shall touch upon any creeping thing which shall be unclean to him, or upon a man who shall be unclean to him for all his uncleanness;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 22:5

OrwhosoeverH376Noun Masculine touchethH5060VerbanycreepingthingH8318Noun MasculinewherebyhemaybemadeuncleanH2930VerboramanH120Noun MasculineofwhomhemaytakeuncleannessH2930VerbwhatsoeveruncleannessH2932Noun Femininehehath

Commentary for Leviticus 22:5

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 22:5

Summary

Contact with unclean creatures causes temporary disqualification

Event

Contamination sources identified

Estimated Time Period

c. 1450 BC