In Hebrew, does Leviticus 18:22 really say "while with" a woman?

by Mr. T
(England)

No, I don't believe that is at all what the Hebrew text says. Let's go through it carefully.

Here is the Hebrew text of Leviticus 18:22.

And here is the Hebrew text of Leviticus 20:13.

Neither reference lists a meaning of mishkab which includes "while with" a woman as a possible meaning of the text. The true meaning of Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13 is found here.

I do not see the Hebrew word, mishkab, meaning "while with" a woman. Are you aware of any translation which translates it that way? I am unable to find that translation or that meaning given to the Hebrew word, mishkab, anywhere.

The Complete Jewish Bible translates it this way:

"You are not to go to bed with a man as with a woman; it is an abomination."

The Jewish Publication Society Old Testament, 1917, translates it this way:

"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind; it is abomination."

The Hebrew Names Version translates it this way:

"You shall not lie with a man, as with a woman. That is detestible."




Here is a brief look at the meaning of the Hebrew word, mishkab.

And here is a list of every time mishkab is used and how it is translated in the KJV. In it's 46 occurrences in 44 verses, it seems it is never translated "while with."

I would be interested to know why you believe the Hebrew text of Lev 18:22 and 20:13 should be translated "while with" a woman.

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