King James Version
Leviticus 13:50 in the King James Version says “And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:”
Leviticus 13:50 · KJV
Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin; thing: Heb. work of
And if the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin; it is a plague of leprosy, and shall be shewed unto the priest: thing: Heb. vessel, or, instrument
And the priest shall look upon the plague, and shut up it that hath the plague seven days:
And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in a skin, or in any work that is made of skin; the plague is a fretting leprosy; it is unclean.
He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“shall look”
H7200to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
“And the priest”
H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“up it that hath the plague”
H5061a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“up it that hath the plague”
H5061a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
“seven”
H7651seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
“days”
H3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso
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