King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he [is] bald; [yet is] he clean.
Complete Jewish Bible:
"If a man's hair has fallen from his scalp, he is bald; but he is clean.
Berean Standard Bible:
Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean.
American Standard Version:
And if a man’s hair be fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the man{H376}{H3588} whose hair is fallen{H4803} off his head{H7218}, he is bald{H7142}; yet is he clean{H2889}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Galatians 4:13
- Ye know how through infirmity of the flesh I preached the gospel unto you at the first.
Song of Solomon 5:11
- His head [is as] the most fine gold, his locks [are] bushy, [and] black as a raven.
Amos 8:10
- And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only [son], and the end thereof as a bitter day.
Romans 8:10
- ¶ And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.
Romans 6:12
- Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof.
Romans 6:19
- I speak after the manner of men because of the infirmity of your flesh: for as ye have yielded your members servants to uncleanness and to iniquity unto iniquity; even so now yield your members servants to righteousness unto holiness.
2 Kings 2:23
- And he went up from thence unto Bethel: and as he was going up by the way, there came forth little children out of the city, and mocked him, and said unto him, Go up, thou bald head; go up, thou bald head.
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Commentary for Leviticus 13:40
Leviticus 13:40 is a verse from the third book of the Pentateuch, which primarily deals with the laws and rituals given to the Israelites by God through Moses. The book of Leviticus is traditionally attributed to Moses and is thought to have been written during the time of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, approximately in the 14th century BCE.
The broader context of Leviticus 13 deals with the regulations concerning skin diseases and infections, which were considered a serious matter in the ancient world due to their contagious nature and potential to spread within the community. These laws were not only about physical cleanliness but also about ritual purity, which was essential for the Israelites to maintain their relationship with a holy God.
The specific theme of Leviticus 13:40 is the distinction between ritual cleanliness and uncleanness, particularly in the case of baldness. The verse states that a man who is bald is considered clean, which means he is not ritually impure and is therefore allowed to participate in religious ceremonies and community life. This is in contrast to other skin conditions described in the chapter that would render a person ritually unclean and necessitate a period of isolation and purification rituals.
In summary, the themes of Leviticus 13:40 include ritual purity, community health, and the distinction between conditions that are harmful and contagious versus those that are benign. The historical context reflects the ancient Israelites' concern with maintaining both physical and spiritual well-being as outlined by the divine laws given to Moses.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H376
There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִישׁ
Transliteration: ʼîysh
Pronunciation: eesh
Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה. - Strong's Number: H3588
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּי
Transliteration: kîy
Pronunciation: kee
Description: a primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed; and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. - Strong's Number: H4803
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָרַט
Transliteration: mâraṭ
Pronunciation: maw-rat'
Description: a primitive root; to polish; by implication, to make bald (the head), to gall (the shoulder); also, to sharpen; bright, furbish, (have his) hair (be) fallen off, peeled, pluck off (hair). - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. - Strong's Number: H7142
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֵרֵחַ
Transliteration: qêrêach
Pronunciation: kay-ray'-akh
Description: from קָרַח; bald (on the back of the head); bald (head). - Strong's Number: H2889
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭâhôwr
Pronunciation: taw-hore'
Description: or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness).