Numbers 19:11 Meaning and Explanation
“He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Anyone who touches a dead body becomes unclean for seven days.
The Context of Numbers 19:11
Death-contact triggers seven days of uncleanness.
What Does Numbers 19:11 Mean?
Contact with death is the primary source of uncleanness addressed by this law. A single touch of a corpse renders a person unclean, requiring a full seven-day period of separation.
The seven-day period is a common biblical cycle for purification. It marks a significant span of separation that must be observed before re-entering normal community life.
Numbers 19:11 in the Original Language
niddah (נִדָּה), 'unclean' — a state of ritual separation requiring purification, here from contact with death.
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 19:11
What does Numbers 19:11 mean?
Anyone who touches a dead body becomes unclean for seven days.
What is the context of Numbers 19:11?
Death-contact triggers seven days of uncleanness.