THEOSISTheodoret of Cyrus
Why does a deceased body not defile unmoistened seed, yet renders moistened seed unclean (Lev. 11:37, 38)? This occurs because moisture allows the seed to absorb impurities.
Leviticus 11:38Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
But if any man pour water upon the seed, and afterwards it be touched by the carcasses, it shall be forthwith defiled.
וְכִ֤י יֻתַּן־מַ֙יִם֙ עַל־זֶ֔רַע וְנָפַ֥ל מִנִּבְלָתָ֖ם עָלָ֑יו טָמֵ֥א ה֖וּא לָכֶֽם׃
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