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of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />whether <i>it is</i> in the warp or woof of linen or wool, whether in leather or in anything made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />whether in warp or woof, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in any article made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />whether in warp or woof, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in any article made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />whether in warp or woof, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in any article made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />whether in warp or woof, of linen or of wool, whether in leather or in any article made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />whether in woven or knitted material or in the warp (lengthwise strands) or woof (crosswise strands) of linen or of wool, or in a skin or on anything made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in the warp or weft of linen or wool, or in leather or anything made of leather—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />in the warp or woof of linen or wool, or in leather or anything made of leather—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />whether it be in warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />whether it be in warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />that is woven or knitted from linen or wool or on any leather article,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/13.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />or on any piece of linen or wool cloth or on leather or anything made of leather, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />in woven or knitted material, in leather, or with any article containing leather, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />any weave or knit of linen or wool, or any article of leather?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />or in the warp or woof of the linen or the wool, or in leather or anything made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />whether it is in warp, or woof; of linen, or of wool; whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Whether in the warp, or woof, of linen, or of woolen: whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />whether it is in warp or woof; of linen or of wool; whether in a leather, or in anything made of leather; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />or in the warp, or in the woof, of linen or of wool, or in a skin, or in any work of skin—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> or in the warp, or in the woof, of linen or of wool, or in a skin, or in any work of skin,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Or in the warp, or in the woof, to the linen or to the wool: or in the skin, or in any work of skin:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />In the warp, and the woof, or a skin. or whatsoever is made of a skin, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />in the main fibers or in any of the threads, or certainly in a skin, or whatever has been made from a skin,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />or on the warp and woof of linen or wool, or on a hide or anything made of leather,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />in warp or woof of linen or wool, or in a skin or in anything made of skin,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Whether it be in the warp or woof, of linen or of woolen, in a skin or in anything made of skin,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Or in the warpthreads or woofstitch of linen or of wool or in hide or in any work of leather;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />or in the warp, or in the woof, whether they be of linen, or of wool; or in a skin, or in any thing made of skin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />either in the warp or in the woof, or in the linen, or in the woollen threads, or in a skin, or in any workmanship of skin,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/13-48.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=3290" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Laws about Mildew</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47</span>If any fabric is contaminated with mildew—any wool or linen garment, <span class="reftext">48</span><span class="highl"><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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8359.htm" title="8359: ḇiš·ṯî (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Warp. From shiyth; a fixture, i.e. The warp in weaving.">any weave</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/6154.htm" title="6154: ḇə·‘ê·reḇ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Arabia -- mixture, mixed company. Or mereb,; from arab; the web; also a mixture.">knit</a> <a href="/hebrew/6593.htm" title="6593: lap·piš·tîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-fp) -- Flax, linen. From the same as pash as in the sense of comminuting; linen.">of linen</a> <a href="/hebrew/6785.htm" title="6785: wə·laṣ·ṣā·mer (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Wool. From an unused root probably meaning to be shaggy; wool.">or wool,</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/5785.htm" title="5785: ḇə·‘ō·wr (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">any article of leather</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: bə·ḵāl (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: mə·le·ḵeṯ (N-fsc) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: ‘ō·wr (N-ms) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">—</a> </span><span class="reftext">49</span>and if the mark in the fabric, leather, weave, knit, or leather article is green or red, then it is contaminated with mildew and must be shown to the priest.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-11.htm">Deuteronomy 22:11</a></span><br />Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/19-15.htm">Numbers 19:15</a></span><br />and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a></span><br />Each of us has become like something unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all wither like a leaf, and our iniquities carry us away like the wind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-11.htm">Haggai 2:11-13</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Ask the priests for a ruling. / If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests. / So Haggai asked, “If one who is defiled by contact with a corpse touches any of these, does it become defiled?” “Yes, it becomes defiled,” the priests answered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">Matthew 9:20-22</a></span><br />Suddenly a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years came up behind Him and touched the fringe of His cloak. / She said to herself, “If only I touch His cloak, I will be healed.” / Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/5-25.htm">Mark 5:25-34</a></span><br />And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. / She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse. / When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-43.htm">Luke 8:43-48</a></span><br />including a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years. She had spent all her money on physicians, but no one was able to heal her. / She came up behind Jesus and touched the fringe of His cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped. / “Who touched Me?” Jesus asked. But they all denied it. “Master,” said Peter, “the people are crowding and pressing against You.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a></span><br />Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity. / In the same way, on the outside you appear to be righteous, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-17.htm">2 Corinthians 6:17</a></span><br />“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Ephesians 5:27</a></span><br />and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-4.htm">Revelation 3:4-5</a></span><br />But you do have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and because they are worthy, they will walk with Me in white. / Like them, he who overcomes will be dressed in white. And I will never blot out his name from the Book of Life, but I will confess his name before My Father and His angels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-14.htm">Revelation 7:14</a></span><br />“Sir,” I answered, “you know.” So he replied, “These are the ones who have come out of the great tribulation; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a></span><br />For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a></span><br />let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woolen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;</p><p class="hdg">thing made of {heb] work of </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hosea/13-15.htm">Article</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-7.htm">Either</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Knitted</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-11.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/exodus/39-29.htm">Material</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-43.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/exodus/39-3.htm">Threads</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Warp</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Woof</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Wool</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Woolen</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Woollen</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-32.htm">Work</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Article</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Either</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Knitted</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Linen</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Material</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Threads</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Warp</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Whether</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Woof</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Wool</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Woolen</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm">Woollen</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Work</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm">Woven</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 13</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/13-1.htm">The laws whereby the priest is to be guided in discerning the leprosy.</a></span><br></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'; 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Weaving involved interlacing threads to form fabric, while knitting, though less common in the ancient Near East, involved creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn. These processes were essential for producing clothing and other necessary items. The mention of these techniques highlights the importance of textiles in daily life and the need for purity in all aspects of living, as prescribed by the Levitical laws.<p><b>of linen or wool</b><br>Linen and wool were the primary materials used for clothing in biblical times. Linen, made from flax, was valued for its coolness and comfort, especially in the hot climate of the Middle East. Wool, derived from sheep, was prized for its warmth and durability. The use of these materials is significant in the context of Levitical law, as they were considered pure and suitable for garments worn by the Israelites. The prohibition against mixing these materials (<a href="/deuteronomy/22-11.htm">Deuteronomy 22:11</a>) underscores the theme of separation and holiness that runs throughout Leviticus.<p><b>or any article of leather—</b><br>Leather, made from animal hides, was used for a variety of purposes, including clothing, footwear, and containers. The process of tanning leather was well-known in ancient times, and leather goods were durable and versatile. The inclusion of leather in this verse indicates the comprehensive nature of the laws concerning cleanliness and purity. Leather, like textiles, could become contaminated and thus required examination and potential purification. This reflects the broader biblical theme of maintaining holiness in all aspects of life, as even everyday items could become ritually unclean.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai. He was responsible for conveying these laws to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The recipients of the Levitical laws, including the laws concerning cleanliness and uncleanliness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The individuals responsible for examining and declaring items clean or unclean according to the laws given in Leviticus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the priests performed their duties and where the laws of cleanliness were particularly important.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/leprosy.htm">Leprosy</a></b><br>A term used in the Bible to describe various skin diseases and conditions, which could also affect clothing and other materials.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a></b><br>The laws in Leviticus emphasize the need for the Israelites to be set apart as holy. This separation from uncleanliness is a physical representation of spiritual purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/attention_to_detail.htm">Attention to Detail</a></b><br>The specific instructions regarding materials like linen, wool, and leather show God's concern for every aspect of life. Believers are called to pay attention to the details of their lives, ensuring they align with God's standards.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sin.htm">Symbolism of Sin</a></b><br>Just as leprosy could spread and contaminate, sin can infiltrate and corrupt. Believers must be vigilant in identifying and addressing sin in their lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_community.htm">Role of Community</a></b><br>The priests' role in examining and declaring items clean or unclean highlights the importance of community accountability in maintaining spiritual purity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ's_fulfillment.htm">Christ's Fulfillment</a></b><br>Jesus' healing of lepers in the New Testament illustrates His power to cleanse and restore, fulfilling the law's requirements and offering spiritual healing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 13</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_structure_of_a_church.htm">What is the structure of a church?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_the_bible_address_birth_defects.htm">Does the Bible address birth defects?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_was_egypt's_role_in_the_bible.htm">What does 'formed my inward parts' mean in Psalm 139:13?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_money_the_solution_to_everything.htm">What is the purpose of prayer?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 48.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Whether it be in the warp, or woof</span>. It is hardly possible that such a fault as leprosy or mildew could appear in one set of the threads without affecting the others, provided that both were equally good when they were made up into the cloth; but it is quite possible that a heap of yarn, used either for the warp or for the woof, might have been injuriously affected before it was woven, and then the fault would naturally make its appearance where the mischief had been originally done. <span class="cmt_word">Whether in a skin, or in anything made of skin.</span> An example of the first would be a sheepskin cloak; the second would designate anything made of leather. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/13-48.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">any weave</span><br /><span class="heb">בִֽשְׁתִי֙</span> <span class="translit">(ḇiš·ṯî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8359.htm">Strong's 8359: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fixture, the warp in weaving</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">knit</span><br /><span class="heb">בְעֵ֔רֶב</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ê·reḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6154.htm">Strong's 6154: </a> </span><span class="str2">Arabia -- mixture, mixed company</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of linen</span><br /><span class="heb">לַפִּשְׁתִּ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(lap·piš·tîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6593.htm">Strong's 6593: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flax, linen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or wool,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלַצָּ֑מֶר</span> <span class="translit">(wə·laṣ·ṣā·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6785.htm">Strong's 6785: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wool</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or</span><br /><span class="heb">א֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> </span><span class="str2">Desire, if</span><br /><br /><span class="word">any article of leather—</span><br /><span class="heb">בְע֔וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·‘ō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5785.htm">Strong's 5785: </a> </span><span class="str2">Skin, hide, leather</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/13-48.htm">Leviticus 13:48 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/13-48.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 13:48 Whether it is in warp or woof (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/13-47.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 13:47"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:47" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/13-49.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 13:49"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:49" /></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>