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toucheth

verb, old form of «touches» (he, she, it)

«toucheth» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

«toucheth» means «touches», a form of «touch»: To put your hand or another part of your body on something. tree →

Then and now

Only the ending is old: -eth was the ending for he, she and it, where today we say -s: «he toucheth» = «he touches».

Examples

He that toucheth the dead, even any man's dead body, shall be unclean seven days; (Torah NUM.19.11, JPS 1917) tree →
And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy; whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy. (Torah EXO.30.29, JPS 1917) tree →
And the flesh that toucheth any unclean thing shall not be eaten; it shall be burnt with fire. (Torah LEV.7.19, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: touches.

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