King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the priest shall look on the plague, after that it is washed: and, behold, [if] the plague have not changed his colour, and the plague be not spread; it [is] unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire; it [is] fret inward, [whether] it [be] bare within or without.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The cohen is to examine it after the stain has been washed, and if he sees that the stain has not changed color, then, even though the stain has not spread, it is unclean; you are to burn it up completely - it is rotten, no matter whether the spot is on the outside or on the inside.
Berean Standard Bible:
After it has been washed, the priest is to reexamine it, and if the mildewed article has not changed in appearance, it is unclean. Even though the mildew has not spread, you must burn it, whether the rot is on the front or back.
American Standard Version:
and the priest shall look, after that the plague is washed; and, behold, if the plague have not changed its color, and the plague be not spread, it is unclean; thou shalt burn it in the fire: it is a fret, whether the bareness be within or without.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the priest{H3548} shall look{H7200} on the plague{H5061}, after{H310} that it is washed{H3526}: and, behold, if the plague{H5061} have not changed{H2015} his colour{H5869}, and the plague{H5061} be not spread{H6581}; it is unclean{H2931}; thou shalt burn{H8313} it in the fire{H784}; it is fret{H6356} inward, whether it be bare within{H7146} or without{H1372}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Peter 1:9
- But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Ezekiel 24:13
- In thy filthiness [is] lewdness: because I have purged thee, and thou wast not purged, thou shalt not be purged from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my fury to rest upon thee.
2 Peter 2:20
- For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
2 Peter 2:22
- But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog [is] turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Hebrews 6:4
- For [it is] impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
Hebrews 6:8
- But that which beareth thorns and briers [is] rejected, and [is] nigh unto cursing; whose end [is] to be burned.
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Commentary for Leviticus 13:55
1. Themes:
- Ritual Purity and Cleanliness: The verse reflects the importance of cleanliness and purity in the Israelite community, which was essential for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle and later the temple.
- Priestly Authority: The role of the priest as an authority in diagnosing skin conditions and determining the ritual status of individuals is highlighted.
- Contagion and Isolation: The concern with the spread of disease and the need to contain it is evident, as garments that could not be cleansed were to be burned.
2. Historical Context:
- Leviticus 13 deals with laws concerning various skin diseases (erroneously translated as "leprosy" in some versions), which were believed to render a person ritually unclean.
- The book of Leviticus is part of the Torah, traditionally ascribed to Moses, and is thought to have been written during the wilderness period after the Exodus from Egypt, approximately in the 13th century BCE.
- The detailed instructions for priests were meant to guide the community of Israel in living holy lives before God, distinguishing between clean and unclean, and thereby maintaining the health and sanctity of the community.
- The practices outlined in Leviticus were part of a broader system of sacrifice and purification central to ancient Israelite worship and daily life.
In summary, Leviticus 13:55 addresses the priestly inspection of garments affected by a suspected contagious condition. The verse emphasizes the need for ritual purity, the role of priests in maintaining it, and the practical measures to prevent the spread of disease, reflecting broader themes of holiness, order, and community health in ancient Israelite society.
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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: 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: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחַר
Transliteration: ʼachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H3526
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּבַס
Transliteration: kâbaç
Pronunciation: kaw-bas'
Description: a primitive root; to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative; fuller, wash(-ing). - 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). - Strong's Number: H5869
There are 830 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עַיִן
Transliteration: ʻayin
Pronunciation: ah'-yin
Description: probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape); affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). - 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: H2931
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. - Strong's Number: H8313
There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂרַף
Transliteration: sâraph
Pronunciation: saw-raf'
Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. - Strong's Number: H784
There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֵשׁ
Transliteration: ʼêsh
Pronunciation: aysh
Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. - Strong's Number: H6356
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פְּחֶתֶת
Transliteration: pᵉchetheth
Pronunciation: pekh-eh'-theth
Description: from the same as פַּחַת; a hole (by mildew in a garment); fret inward. - Strong's Number: H7146
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרַחַת
Transliteration: qârachath
Pronunciation: kaw-rakh'-ath
Description: from קָרַח; a bald spot (on the back of the head); figuratively, a threadbare spot (on the back side of the cloth); bald head, bare within. - Strong's Number: H1372
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גַּבַּחַת
Transliteration: gabbachath
Pronunciation: gab-bakh'-ath
Description: from the same as גִּבֵּחַ; baldness in the forehead; by analogy, a bare spot on the right side of cloth; bald forehead, [idiom] without.