Leviticus 18:12

“Thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy father’s sister, etc.] His aunt by his father’s side, an instance of which we have in Amram, (<020620>Exodus 6:20); and Maimonides says f631, an aunt was forbidden whether she was a father’s sister in lawful wedlock or in fornication: she [is] thy father’s near kinswoman; or, the rest of thy father f632; the residue of his flesh, one of the same flesh and blood with him; wherefore, as he could not marry her himself, so his son likewise was too near akin to enter into such a relation with her.”

“Thy father’s sister - The instance of Amram and Jochebed Exodus 6:20 seems to show that marriage with an aunt was not considered wrong by the Israelites when they were in Egypt. return to 'Top of Page'”

“18:12-13 your father’s sister . . . mother’s sister: These actions would dishonor your father or mother.”

“Lev 20:19; Exo 6:20 Leviticus 18:14”

“Marriage or conjugal intercourse with the sister of either father or mother (i.e., with either the paternal or maternal aunt) was prohibited, because she was the blood-relation of the father or mother. שׁאר = בּשׂר שׁאר ( Lev 18:6, as in Lev 20:19; Lev 21:2; Num 27:11), hence שׁארה, blood-relationship ( Lev 18:17). Leviticus 18:14”