The meaning of “צָרַעַת”
Understanding tsâraʻath reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
leprosy. - leprosy 1) leprosy 1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Le 13:1-14:57) 1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (...
צָרַעַת
leprosy. - leprosy 1) leprosy 1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Le 13:1-14:57) 1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (Le 13:47-52) 1c) in buildings, a mildew or mould (Le 14:34-53)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:43 | “Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;” Word: צָרַעַת (tsâraʻath) | |
| Deuteronomy 24:8 | “Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.” Word: צָרַעַת (tsâraʻath) | |
| 2 Kings 5:7 | “And it came to pass, when the king of Israel had read the letter, that he rent his clothes, and said, Am I God, to kill and to make alive, that this man doth send unto me to recover a man of his leprosy? wherefore consider, I pray you, and see how he seeketh a quarrel against me.” Word: צָרַעַת (tsâraʻath) | |
| 2 Chronicles 26:19 | “Then Uzziah was wroth, and had a censer in his hand to burn incense: and while he was wroth with the priests, the leprosy even rose up in his forehead before the priests in the house of the Lord, from beside the incense altar.” Word: צָרַעַת (tsâraʻath) |
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