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then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/13.htm">New King James Version</a> “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes on the skin of his body like a leprous sore, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “When someone has on the skin of his body a swelling, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes an infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling or a scab or a bright spot, and it becomes an infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling or a scab or a bright spot, and it becomes an infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “When a man has on the skin of his body a swelling or a scab or a bright spot, and it becomes an infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/amp/leviticus/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “When a man has a swelling on the skin of his body, a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes the infection of leprosy on the skin of his body, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/csb/leviticus/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When a person has a swelling, scab, or spot on the skin of his body, and it may be a serious disease on the skin of his body, he is to be brought to the priest Aaron or to one of his sons, the priests. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When a person has a swelling, scab, or spot on the skin of his body, and it becomes a disease on the skin of his body, he is to be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests. <a href="/asv/leviticus/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it become in the skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: <a href="/cev/leviticus/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If sores or boils or a skin rash should break out and start spreading on your body, you must be brought to Aaron or to one of the other priests. <a href="/erv/leviticus/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it become in the skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If anyone has a sore, a rash, or an irritated area on his skin that turns into an infectious skin disease, he must be taken to the priest Aaron or to one of his sons who are also priests. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> If any of you have a sore on your skin or a boil or an inflammation which could develop into a dreaded skin disease, you shall be brought to the Aaronite priest. <a href="/isv/leviticus/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When a person has a swelling or a scab in the skin on his body that turns white in appearance and appears to be more extensive than skin deep, he is to be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons among the priests. <a href="/msb/leviticus/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin that may be an infectious skin disease, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest. <a href="/net/leviticus/13.htm">NET Bible</a> "When someone has a swelling or a scab or a bright spot on the skin of his body that may become a diseased infection, he must be brought to Aaron the priest or one of his sons, the priests. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "When a man shall have a rising in his body's skin, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes in the skin of his body the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons, the priests: <a href="/wbt/leviticus/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests: <a href="/web/leviticus/13.htm">World English Bible</a> “When a man shall have a swelling in his body’s skin, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it becomes in the skin of his body the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons, the priests. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “When a man has a rising, or scab, or bright spot in the skin of his flesh, and it has become a leprous plague in the skin of his flesh, then he has been brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> '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 leprous plague, then he hath been brought in unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests; <a href="/slt/leviticus/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> When to a man there shall be a lifting up in the skin of his flesh, or a scab, or brightness, and it was in the skin of his flesh for the stroke of leprosy; and he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> The man in whose skin or flesh shalt arise a different colour or a blister, or as it were something shining, that is, the stroke of the leprosy, shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or any one of his sons. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> The man in whose skin or flesh there will have arisen a diverse color, or a pustule, or something that seems to shine, which is the mark of leprosy, shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to anyone you wish among his sons. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/13.htm">New American Bible</a> When someone has on the skin a mark, lesion, or blotch which appears to develop into a scaly infection, the person shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests among his sons. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When a person has on the skin of his body a swelling or an eruption or a spot, and it turns into a leprous disease on the skin of his body, he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> When a man shall have a sore on the skin of his body, or a scab or a shiny spot, and it be on the skin of his body like the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons the priests; <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> “When a man has a sore in the skin of his flesh or a scab or shiny spots and there shall be the sore of disease of leprosy in the skin of his flesh, he shall be brought to Ahron the Priest or to one of his sons the Priests:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, or a scab, or a bright spot, and it become in the skin of his flesh the plague of leprosy, then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests. <a href="/sep/leviticus/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> If any man should have in the skin of his flesh a bright clear spot, and there should be in the skin of his flesh a plague of leprosy, he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/13-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=2865" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Laws about Skin Diseases</a> 1Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, 2<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">“When</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">someone</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">has</a> <a href="/hebrew/7613.htm" title="7613: śə·’êṯ (N-fs) -- From nasa'; an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character.">a swelling</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5597.htm" title="5597: sap·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fs) -- An eruption, scab. From caphach; the mange.">rash</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/934.htm" title="934: ḇa·he·reṯ (N-fs) -- Brightness, bright spot. Feminine active participle of the same as bahiyr; a whitish spot on the skin.">bright spot</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: ḇə·‘ō·wr- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">on his skin</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">that could become</a> <a href="/hebrew/6883.htm" title="6883: ṣā·rā·‘aṯ (N-fs) -- Leprosy. From tsara'; leprosy.">an infectious</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: ḇə·‘ō·wr- (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">skin</a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: lə·ne·ḡa‘ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot.">disease,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Hofal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">he must be brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·bā·nāw (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of his sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">who is a priest.</a> 3The priest is to examine the infection on his skin, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the sore appears to be deeper than the skin, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-4</a> Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. / Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-14</a> As He entered one of the villages, He was met by ten lepers. They stood at a distance / and raised their voices, shouting, “Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!” / When Jesus saw them, He said, “Go, show yourselves to the priests.” And as they were on their way, they were cleansed. <a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-44</a> Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed. ... <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-14</a> While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him. / “Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Matthew 10:8</a> Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. <a href="/2_kings/5-1.htm">2 Kings 5:1-14</a> Now Naaman, the commander of the army of the king of Aram, was a great man in his master’s sight and highly regarded, for through him the LORD had given victory to Aram. And he was a mighty man of valor, but he was a leper. / At this time the Arameans had gone out in bands and had taken a young girl from the land of Israel, and she was serving Naaman’s wife. / She said to her mistress, “If only my master would go to the prophet who is in Samaria, he would cure him of his leprosy.” ... <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10-15</a> As the cloud lifted from above the Tent, suddenly Miriam became leprous, white as snow. Aaron turned toward her, saw that she was leprous, / and said to Moses, “My lord, please do not hold against us this sin we have so foolishly committed. / Please do not let her be like a stillborn infant whose flesh is half consumed when he comes out of his mother’s womb.” ... <a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Deuteronomy 24:8</a> In cases of infectious skin diseases, be careful to diligently follow everything the Levitical priests instruct you. Be careful to do as I have commanded them. <a href="/2_chronicles/26-19.htm">2 Chronicles 26:19-21</a> Uzziah, with a censer in his hand to offer incense, was enraged. But while he raged against the priests in their presence in the house of the LORD before the altar of incense, leprosy broke out on his forehead. / When Azariah the chief priest and all the priests turned to him and saw his leprous forehead, they rushed him out. Indeed, he himself hurried to get out, because the LORD had afflicted him. / So King Uzziah was a leper until the day of his death. He lived in isolation, leprous and cut off from the house of the LORD, while his son Jotham had charge of the royal palace and governed the people of the land. <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3</a> While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-3</a> Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. <a href="/james/5-14.htm">James 5:14-15</a> Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. / And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his sons the priests:rising.<a href="/leviticus/14-56.htm">Leviticus 14:56</a> And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:<a href="/deuteronomy/28-27.htm">Deuteronomy 28:27</a> The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt, and with the emerods, and with the scab, and with the itch, whereof thou canst not be healed.<a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Isaiah 3:17</a> Therefore the Lord will smite with a scab the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will discover their secret parts.<a href="/leviticus/14-3.htm">Leviticus 14:3,35</a> 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; … <a href="/exodus/4-6.htm">Exodus 4:6,7</a> And the LORD said furthermore unto him, Put now thine hand into thy bosom. And he put his hand into his bosom: and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous as snow… <a href="/numbers/12-10.htm">Numbers 12:10,12</a> And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous… he shall<a href="/deuteronomy/17-8.htm">Deuteronomy 17:8,9</a> If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea, and between stroke and stroke, being matters of controversy within thy gates: then shalt thou arise, and get thee up into the place which the LORD thy God shall choose; … <a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Deuteronomy 24:8</a> 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.<a href="/malachi/2-7.htm">Malachi 2:7</a> For the priest's lips should keep knowledge, and they should seek the law at his mouth: for he is the messenger of the LORD of hosts.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/13-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-41.htm">Body</a> <a href="/colossians/1-24.htm">Body's</a> <a href="/genesis/44-3.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-56.htm">Eruption</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-3.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-8.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-3.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/exodus/32-35.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/genesis/32-24.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-17.htm">Scab</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-32.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/exodus/14-10.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-14.htm">Spot</a> <a href="/jude/1-16.htm">Swelling</a> <a href="/genesis/27-44.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/exodus/24-10.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/14-33.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Body</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Body's</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Bright</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-7.htm">Eruption</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Flesh</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-10.htm">Growth</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-4.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Mark</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-4.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-33.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Rash</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-10.htm">Rising</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-6.htm">Scab</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">Spot</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-10.htm">Swelling</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-16.htm">Turns</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm">White</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 13</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/13-1.htm">The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>When someone has a swelling or rash or bright spot on his skin This phrase introduces the symptoms that might indicate a serious skin condition. In the ancient Near East, skin diseases were not only a health concern but also a matter of ritual purity. The Hebrew term often translated as "leprosy" in older versions of the Bible refers to a variety of skin conditions, not just Hansen's disease. The concern was both medical and spiritual, as such conditions could render a person ceremonially unclean.that may be an infectious skin disease The potential for the condition to be infectious highlights the need for careful examination and quarantine. In the context of the Israelite community, maintaining purity was crucial, as it affected one's ability to participate in religious and communal life. This reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness and separation from impurity, which is a recurring theme throughout Leviticus.he must be brought to Aaron the priest or to one of his sons who is a priest The role of the priest as a mediator between God and the people is emphasized here. Priests were responsible for diagnosing and managing cases of skin disease, which underscores their role in maintaining the holiness of the community. This also prefigures the New Testament concept of Jesus as the ultimate High Priest, who provides cleansing from sin. The involvement of Aaron and his sons connects this practice to the Aaronic priesthood, established by God as a perpetual institution for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The first high priest of Israel, brother of Moses, and a key figure in the establishment of the Levitical priesthood. 2. <a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a> The sons of Aaron, who were responsible for performing religious duties and rituals, including diagnosing skin diseases. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel, who were given the laws of cleanliness and holiness to maintain their covenant relationship with God. 4. <a href="/topical/i/infectious_skin_disease.htm">Infectious Skin Disease</a> Often referred to as "leprosy" in older translations, this term covers a range of skin conditions that required priestly examination. 5. <a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a> The dwelling place of God among His people, where the priests served and where the laws of purity were especially important.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a> The laws concerning skin diseases remind us of God's call to holiness and the importance of purity in our lives. Just as the Israelites were to be physically clean, we are called to spiritual cleanliness. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priesthood.htm">Role of the Priesthood</a> The priests served as mediators between God and the people, pointing to the ultimate mediation of Christ. We are reminded of the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in our communities. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The requirement to bring someone with a skin disease to the priest underscores the community's role in maintaining holiness. We are called to support one another in our spiritual journeys. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sin.htm">Symbolism of Sin</a> Skin diseases in the Old Testament often symbolize sin, which can spread and defile. We must be vigilant in addressing sin in our lives and seek God's cleansing. <a href="/topical/c/christ's_fulfillment.htm">Christ's Fulfillment</a> Jesus' healing of lepers in the New Testament shows His power to cleanse us from sin and restore us to community and fellowship with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 13</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_aaron_offer_for_his_sons.htm">Why did Aaron offer a sin offering for his sons?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_priests_diagnose_skin_diseases.htm">How could priests with no formal medical training accurately diagnose skin diseases (Leviticus 13:1–8)? </a> <a href="/q/how_to_explain_leviticus_14_on_mold_today.htm">How can one explain the instruction for dealing with mold or “leprous” houses (Leviticus 14:33-53) given the differences in understanding mold remediation today?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 2. - The word translated plague of leprosy literally means stroke. It seems to be used in the sense of spot. Then shall he be brought unto Aaron the priest. That the regulations respecting leprosy were not sanitary arrangements, as has been sometimes represented, is indicated by the authority over the leper being vested in the priest rather than in the physician, and the question of whether a man was a leper or no being decided by the former rather than the latter. It is to be noted also that the priest is not made unclean by his contact with the leper, because he is in the performance of his duty. The supposed leper may be brought either to Aaron or unto one of his sons the priests; that is, to the high priest or to the ordinary priest, and those descendants of Aaron who were disqualified by physical infirmities from officiating at the altar were permitted to act as examiners in leprosy. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/13-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“When כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction someone אָדָ֗ם (’ā·ḏām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> Ruddy, a human being has יִהְיֶ֤ה (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be a swelling שְׂאֵ֤ת (śə·’êṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7613.htm">Strong's 7613: </a> An elevation, leprous scab, elation, cheerfulness, exaltation in rank, character or rash סַפַּ֙חַת֙ (sap·pa·ḥaṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5597.htm">Strong's 5597: </a> An eruption, scab or אֽוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if bright spot בַהֶ֔רֶת (ḇa·he·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_934.htm">Strong's 934: </a> A whitish spot on the skin on his skin בְעוֹר־ (ḇə·‘ō·wr-) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5785.htm">Strong's 5785: </a> Skin, hide, leather that could become וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be an infectious skin disease, צָרָ֑עַת (ṣā·rā·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6883.htm">Strong's 6883: </a> Leprosy he must be brought וְהוּבָא֙ (wə·hū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to Aaron אַהֲרֹ֣ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses the priest הַכֹּהֵ֔ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to one אַחַ֥ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of his sons מִבָּנָ֖יו (mib·bā·nāw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son who is a priest. הַכֹּהֲנִֽים׃ (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/13-2.htm">Leviticus 13:2 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-2.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 13:2 When a man shall have a rising (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/13-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 13:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/13-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 13:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>