King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And [if] the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it [is] a leprosy.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The cohen will examine him, and if he sees that the scab has spread on his skin, then the cohen will declare him unclean; it is tzara'at.
Berean Standard Bible:
The priest will reexamine him, and if the rash has spread on the skin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; he has a skin disease.
American Standard Version:
and the priest shall look; and, behold, if the scab be spread in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is leprosy.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And if the priest{H3548} see{H7200} that, behold, the scab{H4556} spreadeth{H6581} in the skin{H5785}, then the priest{H3548} shall pronounce him unclean{H2930}: it is a leprosy{H6883}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Peter 2:19
- While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.
Leviticus 13:3
- And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and [when] the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight [be] deeper than the skin of his flesh, it [is] a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.
Philippians 3:18
- (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, [that they are] the enemies of the cross of Christ:
Philippians 3:19
- Whose end [is] destruction, whose God [is their] belly, and [whose] glory [is] in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
Acts 8:21
- Thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter: for thy heart is not right in the sight of God.
Matthew 15:7
- [Ye] hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,
Matthew 15:8
- This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with [their] lips; but their heart is far from me.
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Commentary for Leviticus 13:8
Leviticus 13:8 is part of a detailed series of regulations concerning skin diseases, often translated as leprosy, which were given to the ancient Israelites. The verse specifically addresses a situation where a priest, who in those times functioned as both a religious and medical authority, examines a skin condition and observes that a scab has spread. If such spread is detected, the priest is instructed to declare the individual "unclean," signifying a diagnosis of leprosy.
In the historical context of the time, leprosy was a broad term that encompassed various skin ailments, not limited to what we know today as Hansen's disease (the modern medical term for leprosy). These conditions were feared because of their contagious nature and the potential to cause social ostracism. The themes of purity and cleanliness are central to this passage, reflecting the importance of ritual purity in the religious life of the Israelites. Being declared unclean had significant social implications, as it required the affected person to live in isolation outside the camp or city until they were healed, to prevent the spread of the disease within the community.
The verse also illustrates the intersection of religious practice and public health in ancient Israel. The detailed protocols for diagnosing and managing skin diseases were designed to maintain the health and ritual purity of the community, which was essential for their relationship with God as outlined in the Mosaic Law. These regulations would have been particularly important in the context of the Israelites' communal living in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt and later in the Promised Land.
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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: H4556
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִסְפַּחַת
Transliteration: miçpachath
Pronunciation: mis-pakh'-ath
Description: from סָפַח; scruf (as spreading over the surface); scab. - 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: H6883
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרַעַת
Transliteration: tsâraʻath
Pronunciation: tsaw-rah'-ath
Description: from צָרַע; leprosy; leprosy.