Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

The nakedness of thy sister, the daughter of thy father, or daughter of thy mother, whether she be born at home, or born abroad, even their nakedness thou shalt not uncover.

Bible References

General references

Leviticus 20:17
And, any man, who taketh his sister - his father's daughter or his mother's daughter, and vieweth her shame, and, she, vieweth his shame, a disgrace, it is, - they shall therefore be cut off in the sight of the sons of their people, - the shame of his sister, hath he uncovered - his iniquity, shall he bear.
Deuteronomy 27:22
Cursed, be he that lieth with his sister, daughter of his father or daughter of his mother. And all the people shall say - Amen.
2 Samuel 13:11
And, when she brought them unto him to eat, he took hold of her, and said to her, Come lie with me, my sister!
Ezekiel 22:11
And, one man, with the wife of his neighbour, hath wrought abomination, And another hath defiled this daughter-in- law by shameful deed, - And another! his own sister daughter of his own father, hath humbled in thee: