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Book of Leviticus - Chapter 12 - Verse 4

12:4
And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled.

Meaning

During biblical times, women were considered ceremonially unclean during their menstrual periods and after giving birth. This meant they were not allowed to participate in certain activities, such as entering the sanctuary or touching sacred objects, because of the belief that their impurity could defile these holy spaces. The verse "And she shall then continue in the blood of her purifying three and thirty days; she shall touch no hallowed thing, nor come into the sanctuary, until the days of her purifying be fulfilled" specifically outlines the period of purification required for a woman after giving birth to a child. In this context, the 33 days are seen as a time of cleansing and renewal, during which the woman is expected to avoid contact with anything sacred until she is considered ritually pure once again. This verse serves as a reminder of the strict purity laws observed in ancient Israel and the importance of ritual cleanliness in religious practices.

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