שאר בשר

Hebrew

Etymology

Compound of שְׁאֵר (sh'ér, “kin”) +‎ בָּשָׂר (basár, “flesh”).

Noun

שְׁאֵר בָּשָׂר • (sh'ér basár) m

  1. (Jewish law) A family member who is not permissible for marriage.
    • Tanach, Leviticus 18:6, with translation of the Jewish Publication Society:
      אִישׁ אִישׁ אֶל־כׇּל־שְׁאֵר בְּשָׂרוֹ לֹא תִקְרְבוּ לְגַלּוֹת עֶרְוָה אֲנִי יְהֹוָה׃
      None of you shall come near anyone of his own flesh to uncover nakedness: I am the LORD.

Notes

Compare the similar Islamic concept of mahram.

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