Leviticus 13:28

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And if the bright spot stay in his place, [and] spread not in the skin, but it [be] somewhat dark; it [is] a rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it [is] an inflammation of the burning.

Complete Jewish Bible:

But if the bright spot stays where it was and has not spread on the skin but appears faded, it is a swelling due to the burn; and the cohen is to declare him clean; because it is only a scar from the burn.

Berean Standard Bible:

But if the spot is unchanged and has not spread on the skin but has faded, it is a swelling from the burn, and the priest is to pronounce him clean; for it is only the scar from the burn.

American Standard Version:

And if the bright spot stay in its place, and be not spread in the skin, but be dim; it is the rising of the burning, and the priest shall pronounce him clean: for it is the scar of the burning.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And if the bright^{H934} spot^{H934} stay^{H5975} in his place, and spread^{H6581} not in the skin^{H5785}, but it be somewhat dark^{H3544}; it is a rising^{H7613} of the burning^{H4348}, and the priest^{H3548} shall pronounce him clean^{H2891}: for it is an inflammation^{H6867} of the burning^{H4348}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 13:28

Leviticus 13:28 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with laws concerning skin diseases and leprosy. The historical context of this verse is the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt, during which time God gave Moses various laws to govern the community's health, ritual purity, and religious practices.

The themes of Leviticus 13:28 include:

1. **Ritual Purity and Health**: The verse is concerned with diagnosing skin conditions to determine whether they are ritually clean or unclean. This was important in a religious community that emphasized purity before God and sought to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

2. **Priestly Authority**: The responsibility for diagnosing skin conditions and determining purity status fell to the priests. This underscores the priestly role in maintaining the community's ritual health and their authority in interpreting divine law.

3. **Divine Order**: The detailed descriptions of various skin conditions and their implications for purity reflect a belief in an ordered cosmos where even bodily ailments have spiritual significance.

4. **Compassion and Care**: While the laws may seem harsh by modern standards, they provided a framework for caring for those with skin diseases, including procedures for re-integrating individuals into the community once they were healed.

In the verse itself, the focus is on distinguishing between a benign skin condition (a "rising of the burning") that does not spread and is deemed clean, and more serious conditions that could be leprosy or other contagious diseases, which would render the individual ritually unclean. The "bright spot" that does not spread and is somewhat dark is identified as a minor inflammation or burn, leading the priest to declare the person clean and thus able to participate fully in the religious and social life of the community.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

Strong's Number: H934
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֹּהֶרֶת
Transliteration: bôhereth
Pronunciation: bo-heh'-reth
Description: feminine active participle of the same as בָּהִיר; a whitish spot on the skin; bright spot.
Strong's Number: H5975
There are 495 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָמַד
Transliteration: ʻâmad
Pronunciation: aw-mad'
Description: a primitive root; to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive); abide (behind), appoint, arise, cease, confirm, continue, dwell, be employed, endure, establish, leave, make, ordain, be (over), place, (be) present (self), raise up, remain, repair, [phrase] serve, set (forth, over, -tle, up), (make to, make to be at a, with-) stand (by, fast, firm, still, up), (be at a) stay (up), tarry.
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: H3544
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֵּהֶה
Transliteration: kêheh
Pronunciation: kay-heh'
Description: from כָּהָה; feeble, obscure; somewhat dark, darkish, wax dim, heaviness, smoking.
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.
Strong's Number: H4348
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִכְוָה
Transliteration: mikvâh
Pronunciation: mik-vaw'
Description: from כָּוָה; a burn; that burneth, burning.
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: H2891
There are 79 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהֵר
Transliteration: ṭâhêr
Pronunciation: taw-hare'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to be bright; i.e. (by implication); to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy); be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
Strong's Number: H6867
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרֶבֶת
Transliteration: tsârebeth
Pronunciation: tsaw-reh'-beth
Description: from צוּעָר; conflagration (of fire or disease); burning, inflammation.

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