lewdness

noun

«lewdness» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

It refers to forbidden sexual relations that would defile the land.

Interpretation. The Rabbis read these laws as the rules of holiness that keep family and society pure.

Shameful or sinful behaviour in sexual matters. tree →

Profane not thy daughter, to make her a harlot, lest the land fall into harlotry, and the land become full of lewdness. (Torah LEV.19.29, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of a woman and her daughter; thou shalt not take her son's daughter, or her daughter's daughter, to uncover her nakedness: they are near kinswomen; it is lewdness. (Torah LEV.18.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Thou hast borne thy lewdness and thine abominations, saith the LORD. (Prophets EZK.16.58, JPS 1917) tree →
Thine adulteries, and thy neighings, the lewdness of thy harlotry, on the hills in the field have I seen thy detestable acts. (Prophets JER.13.27, JPS 1917) tree →
Thus will I cause lewdness to cease out of the land, that all women may be taught not to do after your lewdness. (Prophets EZK.23.48, JPS 1917) tree →

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