Leviticus 13:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the priest shall see [him]: and, behold, [if] the rising [be] white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and [there be] quick raw flesh in the rising;

Complete Jewish Bible:

The cohen is to examine him, and if he sees that there is a white swelling in the skin which has turned the hair white and inflamed flesh in the swelling,

Berean Standard Bible:

The priest will examine him, and if there is a white swelling on the skin that has turned the hair white, and there is raw flesh in the swelling,

American Standard Version:

and the priest shall look; and, behold, if there be a white rising in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising,

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the priest^{H3548} shall see^{H7200} him: and, behold, if the rising^{H7613} be white^{H3836} in the skin^{H5785}, and it have turned^{H2015} the hair^{H8181} white^{H3836}, and there be quick^{H4241} raw^{H2416} flesh^{H1320} in the rising^{H7613};

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Commentary for Leviticus 13:10

1. **Themes:**
- **Ritual Purity and Disease:** Leviticus 13:10 is part of a larger section (Leviticus 13-14) dealing with various skin diseases, often translated as leprosy, though it likely encompasses a range of skin conditions. The primary theme is the distinction between clean and unclean, which was essential in maintaining ritual purity within the Israelite community.
- **Priestly Oversight:** The verse emphasizes the role of the priest as both a religious and community health officer. Priests were responsible for diagnosing skin diseases and determining whether a person was clean or unclean, thus fit to remain in the community or required to live in isolation.
- **Care for the Community:** The detailed examination of skin conditions reflects a concern for the health and well-being of the community, preventing the potential spread of contagious diseases.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time Period:** The book of Leviticus is set during the time of Moses, specifically during the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after the Exodus from Egypt, which is traditionally dated around the 13th century BCE.
- **Legal and Religious Code:** Leviticus serves as a manual for the priests (Levites) and the people of Israel, providing instructions for worship, sacrifices, and laws regarding moral, ritual, and civil life. It reflects the religious and social structure of ancient Israel, where religion and daily life were deeply intertwined.
- **Holiness and Separation:** The laws in Leviticus, including those on skin diseases, are grounded in the concept of holiness. The Israelites were called to be holy as God is holy (Leviticus 11:44-45), which included separating themselves from anything considered ritually unclean.
- **Cultural Practices:** The practices described in Leviticus would have been part of the cultural and religious fabric of the Israelites, setting them apart from neighboring peoples with different customs and beliefs.

In summary, Leviticus 13:10 reflects the broader themes of ritual purity, the central role of priests in maintaining community health and holiness, and the importance of distinguishing between the clean and unclean in ancient Israelite society.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3548
   There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֹּהֵן
   Transliteration: kôhên
   Pronunciation: ko-hane'
   Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.
   
2. Strong's Number: H7200
   There are 1212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָאָה
   Transliteration: râʼâh
   Pronunciation: raw-aw'
   Description: a primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative); advise self, appear, approve, behold, [idiom] certainly, consider, discern, (make to) enjoy, have experience, gaze, take heed, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] joyfully, lo, look (on, one another, one on another, one upon another, out, up, upon), mark, meet, [idiom] be near, perceive, present, provide, regard, (have) respect, (fore-, cause to, let) see(-r, -m, one another), shew (self), [idiom] sight of others, (e-) spy, stare, [idiom] surely, [idiom] think, view, visions.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7613
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׂאֵת
   Transliteration: sᵉʼêth
   Pronunciation: seh-ayth'
   Description: from נָשָׂא; an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character; be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness, raise up self, rising.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3836
   There are 24 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָבָן
   Transliteration: lâbân
   Pronunciation: law-bawn'
   Description: or (Genesis 49:12) לָבֵן; from לָבַן; white; white.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5785
   There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עוֹר
   Transliteration: ʻôwr
   Pronunciation: ore
   Description: from עוּר; skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather; hide, leather, skin.
   
6. Strong's Number: H2015
   There are 92 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הָפַךְ
   Transliteration: hâphak
   Pronunciation: haw-fak'
   Description: a primitive root; to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert; [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way).
   
7. Strong's Number: H8181
   There are 27 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׂעָר
   Transliteration: sêʻâr
   Pronunciation: say-awr'
   Description: or שַׂעַר; (Isaiah 7:20), from שָׂעַר in the sense of dishevelling; hair (as if tossed or bristling); hair(-y), [idiom] rough.
   
8. Strong's Number: H4241
   There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִחְיָה
   Transliteration: michyâh
   Pronunciation: mikh-yaw'
   Description: from חָיָה; preservation of life; hence, sustenance; also the live flesh, i.e. the quick; preserve life, quick, recover selves, reviving, sustenance, victuals.
   
9. Strong's Number: H2416
   There are 452 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חַי
   Transliteration: chay
   Pronunciation: khah'-ee
   Description: from חָיָה; alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing), whether literally or figuratively; [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
   
10. Strong's Number: H1320
    There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָּשָׂר
    Transliteration: bâsâr
    Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
    Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin.