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Then he must wash his clothes and bathe himself in fresh water, and he will be ceremonially clean. <a href="/esv/leviticus/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> “And when the one with a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count for himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes. And he shall bathe his body in fresh water and shall be clean. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/15.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count for himself seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in running water; then he shall be clean. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Now when the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, then he shall count off for himself seven days for his cleansing; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and will become clean. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Now when the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, then he shall count off for himself seven days for his cleansing; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and will become clean. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Now when the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, then he shall count off for himself seven days for his cleansing; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and shall become clean. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Now when the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, then he shall count off for himself seven days for his cleansing; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and will become clean. <a href="/amp/leviticus/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘When the man with the discharge becomes cleansed from his discharge, he shall count off seven days for his purification; he shall then wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and will become clean. <a href="/csb/leviticus/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When the man with the discharge has been cured of it, he is to count seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in fresh water; he will be clean. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the man with the discharge has been cured of it, he is to count seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe his body in fresh water; he will be clean. <a href="/asv/leviticus/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/cev/leviticus/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Seven days after the man gets well, he will be considered clean, if he washes his clothes and takes a bath in spring water. <a href="/erv/leviticus/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "When a man's discharge stops, he must wait seven days to be cleansed. He must wash his clothes and his body in fresh water. Then he will be clean. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> After the man is cured of his discharge, he must wait seven days and then wash his clothes and take a bath in fresh spring water, and he will be ritually clean. <a href="/isv/leviticus/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When the one with the discharge is cleansed from his discharge, then he is to set aside for himself seven days for his cleansing. He is to wash his clothes and bathe with flowing water. Then he will be clean. <a href="/msb/leviticus/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean. <a href="/net/leviticus/15.htm">NET Bible</a> "'When the man with the discharge becomes clean from his discharge he is to count off for himself seven days for his purification, and he must wash his clothes, bathe in fresh water, and be clean. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/web/leviticus/15.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘When he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall count to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And when he who has the discharging is clean from his discharge, then he has numbered seven days for himself for his cleansing, and has washed his garments, and has bathed his flesh with running water, and been clean. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And when he who hath the issue is clean from his issue, then he hath numbered to himself seven days for his cleansing, and hath washed his garments, and hath bathed his flesh with running water, and been clean. <a href="/slt/leviticus/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And when he flowing shall be cleansed from his flowing, and he numbered to him seven days for his cleansing, and he washed his garments and washed his flesh in living water, and was clean.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If he who suffereth this disease be healed, he shall number seven days after his cleansing, and having washed his clothes, and all his body in living water, he shall be clean. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If he who suffers from this affliction will have been healed, he shall number seven days after his cleansing, and having washed his clothes and his entire body in living water, he shall be clean. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/15.htm">New American Bible</a> When a man with a discharge becomes clean of his discharge, he shall count seven days for his purification. Then he shall wash his garments and bathe his body in fresh water, and so he will be clean. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When the one with a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, he shall count seven days for his cleansing; he shall wash his clothes and bathe his body in fresh water, and he shall be clean.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when he who has a discharge is cleansed of his discharge, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes and bathe his body in running water and shall be clean. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And if he who had a discharge will be cleansed of his discharge, he shall number to himself seven days and he shall be clean, and he shall wash his garments and he shall bathe his body in living water and he shall be clean.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when he that hath an issue is cleansed of his issue, then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes; and he shall bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean. <a href="/sep/leviticus/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and if he that has the issue should be cleansed of his issue, then shall he number to himself seven days for his purification; and he shall wash his garments, and bathe his body in water, and shall be clean. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/15-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=4016" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/15.htm">The Cleansing of Men</a> 13<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">When</a> <a href="/hebrew/2100.htm" title="2100: haz·zāḇ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To flow, gush. A primitive root; to flow freely, i.e. to have a flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow.">the man</a> <a href="/hebrew/2891.htm" title="2891: yiṭ·har (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To be clean or pure. A primitive root; properly, to be bright; i.e. to be pure.">has been cleansed</a> <a href="/hebrew/2101.htm" title="2101: miz·zō·w·ḇōw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- An issue (of fluid). From zuwb; a seminal or menstrual flux.">from his discharge,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5608.htm" title="5608: wə·sā·p̄ar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To count, recount, relate. ">he must count off</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: šiḇ·‘aṯ (Number-msc) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: yā·mîm (N-mp) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">days</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for his</a> <a href="/hebrew/2893.htm" title="2893: lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw (Prep-l:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Purifying, cleansing. Feminine of tohar; ceremonial purification; moral purity.">cleansing,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3526.htm" title="3526: wə·ḵib·bes (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To wash. A primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash, whether literal or figurative.">wash</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: bə·ḡā·ḏāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">his clothes,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7364.htm" title="7364: wə·rā·ḥaṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To wash, wash off or away, bathe. A primitive root; to lave.">and bathe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">himself</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">in fresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: bə·ma·yim (Prep-b:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2891.htm" title="2891: wə·ṭā·hêr (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be clean or pure. A primitive root; properly, to be bright; i.e. to be pure.">and he shall be clean.</a> 14On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/19-17.htm">Numbers 19:17-19</a> For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them. / Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain. / The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean. <a href="/leviticus/14-8.htm">Leviticus 14:8-9</a> The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. / On the seventh day he must shave off all his hair—his head, his beard, his eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash his clothes and bathe himself with water, and he will be clean. <a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Numbers 8:7</a> This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves. <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10</a> Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” <a href="/2_kings/5-14.htm">2 Kings 5:14</a> So Naaman went down and dipped himself in the Jordan seven times, according to the word of the man of God, and his flesh was restored and became like that of a little child, and he was clean. <a href="/john/13-10.htm">John 13:10</a> Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.” <a href="/acts/22-16.htm">Acts 22:16</a> And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and wash your sins away, calling on His name.’ <a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a> let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. <a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a> I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols. <a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a> Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow. <a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16</a> Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil! <a href="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Zechariah 13:1</a> “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity. <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a> Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a> “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a> “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he that has an issue is cleansed of his issue; then he shall number to himself seven days for his cleansing, and wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in running water, and shall be clean.seven days<a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Leviticus 15:28</a> But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.<a href="/leviticus/8-33.htm">Leviticus 8:33</a> And ye shall not go out of the door of the tabernacle of the congregation in seven days, until the days of your consecration be at an end: for seven days shall he consecrate you.<a href="/leviticus/9-1.htm">Leviticus 9:1</a> And it came to pass on the eighth day, that Moses called Aaron and his sons, and the elders of Israel;wash<a href="/leviticus/15-5.htm">Leviticus 15:5,10,11</a> And whosoever toucheth his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even… <a href="/jeremiah/33-8.htm">Jeremiah 33:8</a> And I will cleanse them from all their iniquity, whereby they have sinned against me; and I will pardon all their iniquities, whereby they have sinned, and whereby they have transgressed against me.<a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25-29</a> Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-10.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/ephesians/5-26.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Body</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-2.htm">Ceremonial</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-8.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-31.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Count</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-12.htm">Discharge</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-7.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-3.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-3.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-52.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-7.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-12.htm">Issue</a> <a href="/exodus/38-26.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-2.htm">Running</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-11.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-12.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Bathe</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Bathed</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-24.htm">Bathing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Body</a> <a href="/mark/7-3.htm">Ceremonial</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-19.htm">Cleansed</a> <a href="/numbers/6-9.htm">Cleansing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-21.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-17.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Count</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-15.htm">Discharge</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-15.htm">Flow</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-24.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-14.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-21.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-15.htm">Issue</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-20.htm">Running</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-19.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Wash</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-17.htm">Washed</a> <a href="/numbers/5-23.htm">Washing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 15</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/15-1.htm">The uncleanness of men in their issues</a> 13. <a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">The cleansing of them</a> 19. <a href="/leviticus/15-19.htm">The uncleanness of women in their issues</a> 28. <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Their cleansing</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the ancient Near Eastern context, bodily discharges were often associated with impurity. The cleansing process signifies a return to ritual purity, necessary for participation in community and worship activities. This reflects the broader biblical theme of separation from impurity and the need for holiness.he must count off seven days for his cleansing The number seven is significant in biblical literature, often symbolizing completeness or perfection. The seven-day period ensures that the healing is complete and that the individual is fully restored. This mirrors the creation week, where God completed His work in seven days, and it underscores the importance of thoroughness in the purification process.wash his clothes Washing clothes is a symbolic act of removing impurity and is a common biblical motif for purification. In the ancient world, clothing often represented one's status and identity, so washing them signifies a renewal of the person’s social and spiritual status. This act is reminiscent of the New Testament call to put on the new self, as seen in <a href="/ephesians/4-24.htm">Ephesians 4:24</a>.and bathe himself in fresh water Bathing in fresh water is a physical act of cleansing that has spiritual implications. Water is a recurring symbol of purification and life throughout the Bible. This act prefigures Christian baptism, which signifies spiritual cleansing and rebirth. The use of fresh water emphasizes the need for purity and renewal.and he shall be clean The declaration of cleanliness marks the end of the purification process and the restoration of the individual to the community. This reflects the biblical principle that God desires His people to be holy and set apart. It also points to the ultimate cleansing from sin that is available through Jesus Christ, as seen in 1 <a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a>, where the blood of Jesus purifies us from all sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_with_the_discharge.htm">The Man with the Discharge</a> This refers to an individual experiencing a bodily discharge, which rendered him ceremonially unclean according to the Levitical law. 2. <a href="/topical/c/cleansing_process.htm">Cleansing Process</a> The process outlined for the man to become ceremonially clean again, involving a waiting period, washing of clothes, and bathing. 3. <a href="/topical/s/seven_days.htm">Seven Days</a> A period of time significant in biblical terms, often associated with completion and purification. 4. <a href="/topical/f/fresh_water.htm">Fresh Water</a> Symbolic of purity and renewal, used in the cleansing process. 5. <a href="/topical/c/ceremonial_law.htm">Ceremonial Law</a> The broader context of Leviticus, which includes various laws given to the Israelites to maintain holiness and purity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_purity.htm">The Importance of Purity</a> The passage emphasizes the need for purity and cleanliness, both physically and spiritually. In our lives, we should strive for purity in our thoughts, actions, and relationships. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_water.htm">Symbolism of Water</a> Water is a powerful symbol of cleansing and renewal. Just as the man with the discharge needed to wash in fresh water, we are called to seek spiritual renewal through the Word and the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_obedience.htm">The Role of Obedience</a> The detailed instructions for cleansing highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. We are reminded to follow God's guidance in our daily lives, trusting in His wisdom and provision. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_time.htm">The Significance of Time</a> The seven-day period signifies a complete cycle of purification. In our spiritual journey, we must be patient and allow God to work in His timing for our growth and sanctification. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_restoration.htm">Community and Restoration</a> The cleansing process allowed the man to be restored to the community. Similarly, we should seek reconciliation and restoration in our relationships, fostering unity and support within the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 15</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_origin_of_baptism.htm">What is the origin of baptism?</a> <a href="/q/why_add_wait_and_sacrifice_in_lev_15_13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 – If repeated washing was hygienic, why add a waiting period and a sacrifice with no clear scientific basis? </a> <a href="/q/purification_rules_for_discharges.htm">What are the purification rules for bodily discharges?</a> <a href="/q/is_baptism_in_the_old_testament.htm">Is baptism mentioned in the Old Testament?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) And when he . . . is cleansed of his issue.--That is, recovered or healed of his infirmity (see <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm" title="But if she be cleansed of her issue, then she shall number to herself seven days, and after that she shall be clean.">Leviticus 15:28</a>), as the real purification was not accomplished till he had performed the ritual prescribed in this and in the two following verses. He is, however, not to perform these rites as soon as he finds that the issue has ceased, but has to wait seven clear days, so as to afford sufficient time to ascertain whether the infirmity had actually disappeared. If any vestige of it was seen during these seven days, or even at the end of the seventh day, and after he was baptized, he had again to count seven other days.Bathe his flesh in running water.--Or, more literally, living water. It will be seen that whilst all other defiled persons and things were to be immersed in a collection of water, the restored man who had suffered from the issue in question was ordered to bathe in a fountain or in spring water. For the phrase "living water," see <a href="/leviticus/14-5.htm" title="And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:">Leviticus 14:5</a>; <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm" title="And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:">Leviticus 14:50</a>. It is more than probable that the term "flesh" has here, too, the euphemistic sense in which it has hitherto been used in this section. (See <a href="/context/leviticus/15-2.htm" title="Speak to the children of Israel, and say to them, When any man has a running issue out of his flesh, because of his issue he is unclean.">Leviticus 15:2-3</a>; <a href="/leviticus/15-7.htm" title="And he that touches the flesh of him that has the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:7</a>.) This derives support from the fact that whenever bathing of the body is ordered, the phrase for it throughout this section is uniformly "bathe in water" simply, which occurs no less than ten times (<a href="/context/leviticus/15-5.htm" title="And whoever touches his bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:5-8</a>; <a href="/context/leviticus/15-10.htm" title="And whoever touches any thing that was under him shall be unclean until the even: and he that bears any of those things shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:10-11</a>; <a href="/leviticus/15-18.htm" title="The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:18</a>; <a href="/context/leviticus/15-21.htm" title="And whoever touches her bed shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:21-22</a>; <a href="/leviticus/15-27.htm" title="And whoever touches those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:27</a>), and where the Authorised Version has in all cases inserted himself in italics. This, moreover, seems to be confirmed by the fact that in the only passage in this section where the expression "flesh" is used in its literal sense for "body" (see <a href="/leviticus/15-16.htm" title="And if any man's seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.">Leviticus 15:16</a>), the sacred writer designedly added (?th kol) "all," so that it might be distinguished from the euphemistic sense in which it is used in all the other passages in this section, This, however, would not exclude the bathing of the body as well, but, on the contrary, premises it. . . . <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/15-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>When וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction the man הַזָּב֙ (haz·zāḇ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2100.htm">Strong's 2100: </a> To flow freely, to have a, flux, to waste away, to overflow has been cleansed יִטְהַ֤ר (yiṭ·har) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2891.htm">Strong's 2891: </a> To be clean or pure from his discharge, מִזּוֹב֔וֹ (miz·zō·w·ḇōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2101.htm">Strong's 2101: </a> A seminal, menstrual flux he must count off וְסָ֨פַר (wə·sā·p̄ar) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5608.htm">Strong's 5608: </a> To count, recount, relate seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days יָמִ֛ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day for his ל֜וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> cleansing, לְטָהֳרָת֖וֹ (lə·ṭā·ho·rā·ṯōw) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2893.htm">Strong's 2893: </a> Ceremonial purification, moral purity wash וְכִבֶּ֣ס (wə·ḵib·bes) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3526.htm">Strong's 3526: </a> To trample, to wash his clothes, בְּגָדָ֑יו (bə·ḡā·ḏāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage and bathe וְרָחַ֧ץ (wə·rā·ḥaṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7364.htm">Strong's 7364: </a> To wash, wash off or away, bathe himself בְּשָׂר֛וֹ (bə·śā·rōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man in fresh חַיִּ֖ים (ḥay·yîm) Adjective - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life water, בְּמַ֥יִם (bə·ma·yim) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> Water, juice, urine, semen and he shall be clean. וְטָהֵֽר׃ (wə·ṭā·hêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2891.htm">Strong's 2891: </a> To be clean or pure <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/15-13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 15:13 When he who has a discharge (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/15-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 15:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 15:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/15-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 15:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 15:14" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>