King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: [and] if it be spread much abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] the plague of leprosy.
Complete Jewish Bible:
On the seventh day the cohen is to examine him; if it has spread on the skin, then the cohen is to declare him unclean; it is a sore from tzara'at.
Berean Standard Bible:
On the seventh day the priest is to reexamine him, and if it has spread further on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a diseased infection.
American Standard Version:
and the priest shall look upon him the seventh day: if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the priest{H3548} shall look{H7200} upon him the seventh{H7637} day{H3117}: and if it be spread much{H6581} abroad{H6581} in the skin{H5785}, then the priest{H3548} shall pronounce him unclean{H2930}: it is the plague{H5061} of leprosy{H6883}.
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Commentary for Leviticus 13:27
1. **Themes:**
- **Ritual Purity and Cleanliness:** Leviticus 13:27 reflects the theme of ritual purity, which is central to Levitical law. The Israelites were instructed to maintain a state of purity to be able to participate in religious life and to prevent defilement of the sanctuary.
- **Divine Order:** The detailed procedures for diagnosing skin conditions underscore the importance of order and structure in the religious and social life of the Israelites, reflecting a broader theme of a well-ordered cosmos as envisioned by the priests.
- **Health and Community Protection:** The concern for containing contagious diseases is evident, with the aim of protecting the community from potential outbreaks.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Priestly Code:** Leviticus 13:27 is part of the Priestly Code, a set of laws and rituals believed to have been compiled by the Aaronic priesthood during or after the Babylonian Exile (6th century BCE). It reflects the concerns of the priestly class for maintaining holiness and order in the community.
- **Cultic Practice:** The verse is set within the context of ancient Israel's cultic practices, where priests had the role of diagnosing skin diseases, determining the ritual status of individuals, and overseeing the required purification processes.
- **Leprosy in the Ancient World:** The term "leprosy" in the Bible likely encompasses various skin conditions, not necessarily what is known today as leprosy (Hansen's disease). In the ancient world, such skin ailments were feared due to their contagious nature and the potential to render a person ritually impure.
- **Social Isolation:** The pronouncement of "unclean" had significant social implications, as it required the individual to be isolated from the community until the condition had healed, which could have profound effects on the person's social and religious life.
In summary, Leviticus 13:27 deals with the diagnosis of skin conditions by priests, emphasizing themes of ritual purity, divine order, and community health. It is set within the broader context of the Priestly Code, reflecting the religious and social practices of ancient Israel, particularly the role of priests in maintaining the ritual purity of the community.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H7637
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁבִיעִי
Transliteration: shᵉbîyʻîy
Pronunciation: sheb-ee-ee'
Description: or שְׁבִעִי; ordinal from שִׁבְעִים; seventh; seventh (time). - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a 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 associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H6581
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פָּשָׂה
Transliteration: pâsâh
Pronunciation: paw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to spread; spread. - 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. - Strong's Number: H2930
There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: a primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated); defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H5061
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶגַע
Transliteration: negaʻ
Pronunciation: neh'-gah
Description: from נָגַע; a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress); plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound. - Strong's Number: H6883
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרַעַת
Transliteration: tsâraʻath
Pronunciation: tsaw-rah'-ath
Description: from צָרַע; leprosy; leprosy.