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In biblical times, leprosy was considered a severe and highly contagious condition, often leading to social isolation and ritual impurity.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b><br>Leprosy is mentioned frequently in the Bible, both in the Old and New Testaments. The Hebrew term "tzaraath" is often translated as "leprosy," though it may refer to a range of skin diseases. The Greek term "lepra" is used in the New Testament.<br><br><b>Old Testament Context:</b><br>Leprosy is extensively discussed in the Mosaic Law, particularly in the book of Leviticus. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Leviticus 13 and 14</a> provide detailed instructions for diagnosing and managing leprosy, both in individuals and in garments or houses. The priests were responsible for examining and declaring a person leprous, which rendered them ceremonially unclean.<br><br><a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Leviticus 13:45-46</a> states: "The leprous person who has the infection must wear torn clothes, let his hair hang loose, cover his mouth, and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ As long as he has the infection, he remains unclean. He must live alone in a place outside the camp."<br><br>The account of Miriam, the sister of Moses, in <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10-15</a>, illustrates the severity of leprosy as a divine punishment. After speaking against Moses, Miriam was struck with leprosy and was isolated outside the camp for seven days.<br><br><b>New Testament Context:</b><br>In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's ministry included healing those afflicted with leprosy, demonstrating His compassion and divine authority. The healing of lepers is a testament to Jesus' power over physical and spiritual impurity.<br><br>In <a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-3</a> , a leper approaches Jesus, saying, "Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean." Jesus responds, "I am willing," and heals him with a touch, saying, "Be clean!" This act not only restores the leper's health but also reintegrates him into the community.<br><br>The account of the ten lepers in <a href="/luke/17-11.htm">Luke 17:11-19</a> further emphasizes the theme of gratitude and faith. Only one of the ten, a Samaritan, returns to thank Jesus, highlighting the importance of recognizing God's grace.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Theological Significance:</b><br>Leprosy in the Bible often symbolizes sin and its corrupting influence. Just as leprosy defiles the body, sin defiles the soul. The isolation of lepers reflects the separation sin causes between individuals and God. The cleansing of lepers by Jesus signifies the spiritual cleansing and restoration available through faith in Him.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context:</b><br>In ancient Israel, leprosy was not only a medical condition but also a social and religious issue. Lepers were excluded from regular community life and worship, underscoring the importance of purity in maintaining covenantal relationships with God.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b><br>The biblical treatment of leprosy underscores the themes of purity, community, and divine healing. Through the laws given to Israel and the healing ministry of Jesus, the Bible addresses both the physical and spiritual dimensions of this condition, offering hope and restoration to those afflicted.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (<I>a.</I>) Infected with leprosy; pertaining to or resembling leprosy.<p>2. (<I>a.</I>) Leprose.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3015.htm"><span class="l">3015. lepros -- scaly, <b>leprous</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> scaly, <b>leprous</b>. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: lepros Phonetic Spelling:<br> (lep-ros') Short Definition: a leper Definition: a <b>leprous</b> person, a leper. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3015.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6879.htm"><span class="l">6879. tsara -- to be struck with leprosy, to be <b>leprous</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> tsara. 6880 . to be struck with leprosy, to be <b>leprous</b>. Transliteration: tsara<br> Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-rah') Short Definition: leper. <b>...</b> leper, <b>leprous</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6879.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm"><span class="l">5061. nega -- a stroke, plague, mark</span></a><br><b>...</b> From naga'; a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely,<br> a <b>leprous</b> person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5061.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6871.htm"><span class="l">6871. Tseruah -- mother of Jeroboam</span></a><br><b>...</b> Zeruah. Feminine passive participle of tsara'; <b>leprous</b>; Tseruah, an Israelitess --<br> Zeruah. see HEBREW tsara'. 6870, 6871. Tseruah. 6872 . Strong's Numbers. <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6871.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6883.htm"><span class="l">6883. tsaraath -- leprosy</span></a><br><b>...</b> Word Origin from an unused word Definition leprosy NASB Word Usage leprosy (30),<br> <b>leprous</b> (4), mark (1). leprosy. From tsara'; leprosy -- leprosy. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6883.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/7613.htm"><span class="l">7613. seeth -- exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprising</span></a><br><b>...</b> From nasa'; an elevation or <b>leprous</b> scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness;<br> exaltation in rank or character -- be accepted, dignity, excellency, highness <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/7613.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/schaff/the_seven_ecumenical_councils/canon_xvii_defilers_of_themselves.htm"><span class="l">Defilers of Themselves with Beasts, Being Also <b>Leprous</b>, who have <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Canon XVII. Defilers of themselves with beasts, being also <b>leprous</b>, who have<br> infected others with the leprosy? Defilers of themselves <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../schaff/the seven ecumenical councils/canon xvii defilers of themselves.htm</font><p><a href="/library/aquinas/summa_theologica/whether_husband_and_wife_are.htm"><span class="l">Whether Husband and Wife are Mutually Bound to the Payment of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now leprosy is opposed to both these ends of marriage, for since it is a contagious<br> disease, the wife is not bound to cohabit with a <b>leprous</b> husband; and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether husband and wife are.htm</font><p><a href="/library/binning/the_works_of_the_rev_hugh_binning/sermon_xvi_all_our_righteousnesses.htm"><span class="l">"All Our Righteousnesses are as Filthy Rags, and we all do Fade as <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> As a dead body, or a <b>leprous</b> garment, under the law, made all unclean it touched,<br> and nothing could make it holy by touching of it; so all your civility, all <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the works of the rev hugh binning/sermon xvi all our righteousnesses.htm</font><p><a href="/library/marson/hugh_bishop_of_lincoln/chapter_v_the_bishop_at.htm"><span class="l">The Bishop at Work</span></a> <br><b>...</b> At Maiden Bradley, in Somerset, was a colony of <b>leprous</b> sisters; and at<br> Witham Church a leper window looked towards their house. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter v the bishop at.htm</font><p><a href="/library/francis/treatise_on_the_love_of_god/chapter_vii_how_love_is.htm"><span class="l">How Love is the Life of the Soul, and Continuation of the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> 345] thereof, burying it under the waters of holy baptism or penance: as Naaman<br> drowned and buried in the waters of Jordan his <b>leprous</b> and infected old life <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vii how love is.htm</font><p><a href="/library/whitefield/selected_sermons_of_george_whitefield/the_folly_and_danger_of.htm"><span class="l">The Folly and Danger of Being not Righteous Enough</span></a> <br><b>...</b> the Spirit of God, is not to be understood, that we are to be inspired to show outward<br> signs and wonders, to raise dead bodies, to cure <b>leprous</b> persons, or to <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../whitefield/selected sermons of george whitefield/the folly and danger of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_34_1888/the_lord_and_the_leper.htm"><span class="l">The Lord and the Leper</span></a> <br><b>...</b> You that feel as if you were possessed with evil spirits, and you that are <b>leprous</b><br> with sin, you are the persons in whom Jesus will find ample room and verge <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 34 1888/the lord and the leper.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bounds/prayer_and_praying_men/iv_moses_the_mighty_intercessor.htm"><span class="l">Moses, the Mighty Intercessor</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "And the anger of the Lord was kindled against them and the cloud departed from<br> off the tabernacle and behold, Miriam became <b>leprous</b>, white as snow; and Aaron <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/iv moses the mighty intercessor.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/naamans_wrath.htm"><span class="l">Naaman's Wrath</span></a> <br><b>...</b> If the prophet would have come out and chanted incantations over him, and made mystical<br> motions of his hands above the shining patches of his <b>leprous</b> skin, he <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/naamans wrath.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_d/a_parable_in_a_miracle.htm"><span class="l">A Parable in a Miracle</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Christ does not wait to be moved by the prayers that come from these <b>leprous</b><br> lips, but He is moved by the <b>leprous</b> lips themselves. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture d/a parable in a miracle.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/l/leprous.htm"><span class="l"><b>Leprous</b> (27 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Leprous</b> (27 Occurrences). Luke 17:12 And as he entered<br> into a certain village ten <b>leprous</b> men met him, who stood afar off. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leprous.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/snow.htm"><span class="l">Snow (25 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> furthermore to him, "Now put your hand inside your cloak." He put his hand inside<br> his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was <b>leprous</b>, as white as <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/snow.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leper.htm"><span class="l">Leper (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The <b>leprous</b> stroke inflicted on Uzziah (2 Kings 15:5 2 Chronicles 26:23) for his<br> unwarrantable assumption of the priestly office began in his forehead, a form <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leper.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/w/withdrawn.htm"><span class="l">Withdrawn (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 12:10 The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was <b>leprous</b>,<br> as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was <b>leprous</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/w/withdrawn.htm - 15k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/miriam.htm"><span class="l">Miriam (13 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 12:10 The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was <b>leprous</b>,<br> as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was <b>leprous</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/miriam.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/leprosy.htm"><span class="l">Leprosy (51 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> The <b>leprous</b> stroke inflicted on Uzziah (2 Kings 15:5 2 Chronicles 26:23) for his<br> unwarrantable assumption of the priestly office began in his forehead, a form <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/leprosy.htm - 37k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/colors.htm"><span class="l">Colors (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Greenish is used to describe <b>leprous</b> spots in Leviticus 13:49; Leviticus<br> 14:37. The same word is translated "yellow" in Psalm 68:13. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/colors.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/turneth.htm"><span class="l">Turneth (249 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 12:10 and the cloud hath turned aside from off the tent, and lo, Miriam<br> 'is' <b>leprous</b> as snow; and Aaron turneth unto Miriam, and lo, <b>leprous</b>! (YLT). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/turneth.htm - 38k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/color.htm"><span class="l">Color (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Greenish is used to describe <b>leprous</b> spots in Leviticus 13:49; Leviticus<br> 14:37. The same word is translated "yellow" in Psalm 68:13. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/color.htm - 39k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/removed.htm"><span class="l">Removed (294 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Numbers 12:10 And the cloud removed from over the Tent; and, behold, Miriam was<br><b>leprous</b>, as white as'snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/removed.htm - 34k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sign-gifts.html">What was the purpose of the biblical sign gifts? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/number-7-seven.html">What is the biblical significance of the number seven/7? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/life-Aaron.html">Who was Aaron in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/leprous.htm">Leprous: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Leprous (27 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12</a></span><br />And as he entered into a certain village ten <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> men met him, who stood afar off.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/4-6.htm">Exodus 4:6</a></span><br />Yahweh said furthermore to him, "Now put your hand inside your cloak." He put his hand inside his cloak, and when he took it out, behold, his hand was <span class="boldtext">leprous</span>, as white as snow.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2</a></span><br />When a man hath in the skin of his flesh a rising, or scab, or bright spot, and it hath become in the skin of his flesh a <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> plague, then he hath been brought in unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests;<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Leviticus 13:3</a></span><br />And the priest shall look upon the plague in the skin of the flesh; and if the hair in the plague be turned white, and the appearance of the plague be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is the plague of leprosy; and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-25.htm">Leviticus 13:25</a></span><br />then the priest shall look upon it; and, behold, if the hair in the bright spot be turned white, and the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, it is leprosy, it hath broken out in the burning; and the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-27.htm">Leviticus 13:27</a></span><br />And the priest shall look upon him the seventh day; if it spread abroad in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is the plague of leprosy.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-44.htm">Leviticus 13:44</a></span><br />he is a <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> man. He is unclean. The priest shall surely pronounce him unclean. His plague is on his head. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Leviticus 13:47</a></span><br />And when the plague of leprosy is in a garment, whether it be a woolen garment, or a linen garment;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Leviticus 13:49</a></span><br />If the plague be greenish or reddish in the garment, or in the skin, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin, it is the plague of leprosy, and shall be shown unto the priest.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Leviticus 13:51</a></span><br />And he shall look on the plague on the seventh day: if the plague be spread in the garment, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever service skin is used for, the plague is a malignant leprosy: it is unclean.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Leviticus 13:52</a></span><br />And he shall burn the garment, or the warp, or the woof, whether it be of wool or of linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is; for it is a malignant leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-55.htm">Leviticus 13:55</a></span><br />Then the priest shall examine it, after the plague is washed; and behold, if the plague hasn't changed its color, and the plague hasn't spread, it is unclean; you shall burn it in the fire. It is a mildewed spot, whether the bareness is inside or outside.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Leviticus 13:59</a></span><br />This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of wool or linen, or in the warp, or in the woof, or in any thing of skin, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-3.htm">Leviticus 14:3</a></span><br />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;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-32.htm">Leviticus 14:32</a></span><br />This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose means suffice not for that which pertaineth to his cleansing.<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-34.htm">Leviticus 14:34</a></span><br />When ye come into the land of Canaan, which I give to you for a possession, and I put a <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> plague in a house of the land of your possession,<br /><span class="source">(DBY RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-54.htm">Leviticus 14:54</a></span><br />This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and for a scall;<br /><span class="source">(See RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/14-55.htm">Leviticus 14:55</a></span><br />and for the leprosy of a garment, and for a house;<br /><span class="source">(See NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/leviticus/22-4.htm">Leviticus 22:4</a></span><br />Any man of the seed of Aaron, and is <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> or hath an issue -- of the holy things he doth not eat till that he is clean; and he who is coming against any uncleanness of a person, or a man whose seed of copulation goeth out from him,<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10</a></span><br />The cloud departed from over the Tent; and behold, Miriam was <span class="boldtext">leprous</span>, as white as snow. Aaron looked at Miriam, and behold, she was leprous.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Deuteronomy 24:8</a></span><br />Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you, as I commanded them, so ye shall observe to do.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/3-29.htm">2 Samuel 3:29</a></span><br />it doth stay on the head of Joab, and on all the house of his father, and there is not cut off from the house of Joab one having an issue, and <span class="boldtext">leprous</span>, and laying hold on a staff, and falling by a sword, and lacking bread.'<br /><span class="source">(YLT RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1</a></span><br />And Naaman, head of the host of the king of Aram, was a great man before his lord, and accepted of face, for by him had Jehovah given salvation to Aram, and the man was mighty in valour -- <span class="boldtext">leprous</span>.<br /><span class="source">(YLT)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/5-27.htm">2 Kings 5:27</a></span><br />But the leprosy of Naaman shall fasten upon thee, and upon thy seed for ever. And he went out from his presence <span class="boldtext">leprous</span>, as snow.<br /><span class="source">(DBY YLT NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_kings/7-3.htm">2 Kings 7:3</a></span><br />Now there were four <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> men at the entrance of the gate. They said one to another, "Why do we sit here until we die?<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-20.htm">2 Chronicles 26:20</a></span><br />Azariah the chief priest, and all the priests, looked on him, and behold, he was <span class="boldtext">leprous</span> in his forehead, and they thrust him out quickly from there; yes, himself hurried also to go out, because Yahweh had struck him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-21.htm">2 Chronicles 26:21</a></span><br />And Uzziah the king was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a house set apart, being a leper; for he was cut off from the house of the LORD; and Jotham his son was over the king's house, judging the people of the land.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a 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