• Brutticus@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    It could be interpreted that way… I think? The language it uses refers to seeds.

    וְנִזְרֳעָ֥ה זָֽרַע

    The situation (infidelity, the graphic imagery of swelling bellies and rupturing thighs) naturally implies abortion, but the ‘Nezre’ah Zerah’ implies the potion will cause barreness.

    • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Fair enough. Of course, this is also from the same half of the Bible Christians conveniently ignore when they want bacon for breakfast, so I guess it’s on the moot side of things.