King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And if the priest shall come in, and look [upon it], and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plaistered: then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
Complete Jewish Bible:
If the cohen enters, examines and sees that the infection has not spread in the house since it was plastered; then he is to declare the house clean; because the infection is cured.
Berean Standard Bible:
If, however, the priest comes and inspects it, and the mildew has not spread after the house has been replastered, he shall pronounce the house clean, because the mildew is gone.
American Standard Version:
And if the priest shall come in, and look, and, behold, the plague hath not spread in the house, after the house was plastered; then the priest shall pronounce the house clean, because the plague is healed.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And if the priest{H3548} shall come in{H935}{H935}, and look{H7200} upon it, and, behold, the plague{H5061} hath not spread{H6581} in the house{H1004}, after{H310} the house{H1004} was plaistered{H2902}: then the priest{H3548} shall pronounce the house{H1004} clean{H2891}, because the plague{H5061} is healed{H7495}.
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Corinthians 6:11
- And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.
Mark 5:29
- And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in [her] body that she was healed of that plague.
Luke 7:21
- And in that same hour he cured many of [their] infirmities and plagues, and of evil spirits; and unto many [that were] blind he gave sight.
Hosea 6:1
- ¶ Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
Job 5:18
- For he maketh sore, and bindeth up: he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Mark 5:34
- And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
Leviticus 14:3
- And the priest shall go forth out of the camp; and the priest shall look, and, behold, [if] the plague of leprosy be healed in the leper;
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Commentary for Leviticus 14:48
Leviticus 14:48 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with the laws concerning ritual cleanliness and purification from skin diseases, commonly referred to as leprosy, and from mildew or fungus in garments and houses. This verse specifically addresses the situation where a house has been suspected of being infected with a spreading plague, possibly a form of mold or fungus that could cause disease or decay, which was considered ritually unclean.
In the historical context of ancient Israel, maintaining purity was crucial for both religious and social life. The priest, who served as both a religious and community health leader, would inspect the house after it had been treated with plaster, a common method of covering and containing the spread of any defiling condition. If, upon re-inspection, the priest found that the plague had not spread, he would declare the house clean. This declaration was significant not only because it meant the physical threat had been neutralized but also because it restored the house's ritual purity, allowing it to be reintegrated into the community's daily life.
The themes present in this verse include ritual purity, the role of the priest in maintaining community health and religious standards, and the importance of careful observation and remediation of potential threats to the community's well-being. The process of inspection and declaration of cleanliness reflects a broader biblical concern for holistic health—physical, spiritual, and communal—and the protocols established to preserve it. This verse also illustrates the interconnectedness of religious practice and daily life 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: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - 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: 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: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - 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: H2902
There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טוּחַ
Transliteration: ṭûwach
Pronunciation: too'-akh
Description: a primitive root; to smear, especially with lime; daub, overlay, plaister, smut. - 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: H7495
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָפָא
Transliteration: râphâʼ
Pronunciation: raw-faw'
Description: or רָפָה; a primitive root; properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure; cure, (cause to) heal, physician, repair, [idiom] thoroughly, make whole. See רָפָה.