What Does Leviticus 13:57 Mean?

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

“And if it appear”

to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)

“still”

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more

“in the garment”

a covering, i.e., clothing

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

“either in the warp”

a fixture, i.e., the warp in weaving

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

“or in the woof”

the web (or transverse threads of cloth); also a mixture, (or mongrel race)

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“or in any thing”

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

“of skin”

skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather

“it is a spreading”

to break forth as a bud, i.e., bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

“is with fire”

fire (literally or figuratively)

“plague thou shalt burn”

to be (causatively, set) on fire

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“that wherein the plague”

a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)