“And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister: for he uncovereth his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.”
Do not have sexual relations with the sister of either your mother or your father, for that would dishonor a close relative; both of you would be held responsible. The penalty for the aunt relationship violation (Leviticus 18:12–13): both parties are held responsible. The dishonor a close relative framing communicates the harm done to the family structure. The mutual responsibility communicates that the prohibited sexual relationships require active participation by both parties and both bear the consequence.
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