Mitzvah #153 Negative Prohibition (Mitzvah Lo Ta'asseh)
„Do not have sexual relations with your brother's wife“
Scripture Reference: LEV 18:16 (Torah Portion (Parashah): Acharei Mot)
Scripture Texts
English Translation
'You shall not uncover the nakedness of your brother's wife; it is your brother's nakedness.
Hebrew Text (Torah)
טז עֶרְוַת אֵשֶׁת-אָחִיךָ, לֹא תְגַלֵּה: עֶרְוַת אָחִיךָ, הִוא. {ס}
Greek Text (Septuagint)
16 ἀσχημοσύνην γυναικὸς ἀδελφοῦ σου οὐκ ἀποκαλύψεις· ἀσχημοσύνη ἀδελφοῦ σού ἐστιν.
Theological Classification
Torah Portion (Parashah) Acharei Mot
Sefer HaChinuch Number #202
Mishneh Torah (Maimonides)
Holiness (Buch 5)
Section: Forbidden Sexual Relations
Systematic Category (P119f) Forbidden Sexual Relationships
