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he is still clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/13.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And if a man’s hair falls out from his forehead, he has baldness of the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if his hairline recedes and he is bald on his forehead, he is still clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/13.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he <i>is</i> forehead bald: <i>yet is</i> he clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/13.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />He whose hair has fallen from his forehead, he <i>is</i> bald on the forehead, <i>but</i> he <i>is</i> clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if his head becomes bald at the front and sides, he is bald on the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If his head becomes bald at the front and sides, he is bald on the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And if his head becomes bald at the front and sides, he is bald on the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if his head becomes bald at the front and sides, he is bald on the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And if he loses the hair on front of his head, he is bald on the forehead, but he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if he loses the hair at his hairline, he is bald on his forehead, but he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if he loses the hair at his hairline, he is bald on his forehead, but he is clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/13.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald; yet is he clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/13.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald; yet is he clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If he loses the hair on the front of his head, he is clean, even though he is bald on the forehead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/13.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When his head becomes bare on the side corner of his face, he has a bald forehead, but he's clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if his hairline recedes and he is bald on his forehead, he is still clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/13.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If his head is bare on the forehead so that he is balding in front, he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If his hair has fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald. He is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head towards his face, he is forehead-bald; yet is he clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/13.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If his hair has fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead bald. He is clean. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and if his head is polished from the corner of his face, he [is] bald of the forehead; he [is] clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if from the corner of his face his head is polished, he is bald of the forehead; he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if from the side of his face his head shall become bald, he is bald; he is clean.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if the hair fall from his forehead, he is bald before and clean. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And if the hair falls off of his forehead, he is bald in front and clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/13.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />So too, if he loses the hair on the front of his head, he is simply bald on the forehead and not unclean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If he loses the hair from his forehead and temples, he has baldness of the forehead but he is clean.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he whose hair has fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald; yet he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if his hair next to his face is fallen out, he is forehead bald; he is clean.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And if his hair be fallen off from the front part of his head, he is forehead-bald; yet is he clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if his head should lose the hair in front, he is forehead bald: he is clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/13-41.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=3238" 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 Skin Diseases</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">40</span>Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean. <span class="reftext">41</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">Or if</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: mip·pə·’aṯ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity.">his hairline</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pā·nāw (N-cpc:: 3ms) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4803.htm" title="4803: yim·mā·rêṭ (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to polish; by implication, to make bald, to gall; also, to sharpen.">recedes</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/1371.htm" title="1371: gib·bê·aḥ (N-ms) -- Having a bald forehead. From an unused root meaning to be high; bald in the forehead.">is bald on his forehead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">he is still</a> <a href="/hebrew/2889.htm" title="2889: ṭā·hō·wr (Adj-ms) -- Clean, pure. Or tahor; from taher; pure.">clean.</a> </span><span class="reftext">42</span>But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.…<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="/leviticus/21-5.htm">Leviticus 21:5</a></span><br />Priests must not make bald spots on their heads, shave off the edges of their beards, or make cuts in their bodies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/14-1.htm">Deuteronomy 14:1</a></span><br />You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-24.htm">Isaiah 3:24</a></span><br />Instead of fragrance there will be a stench; instead of a belt, a rope; instead of styled hair, baldness; instead of fine clothing, sackcloth; instead of beauty, shame.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/15-2.htm">Isaiah 15:2</a></span><br />Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/7-18.htm">Ezekiel 7:18</a></span><br />They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/44-20.htm">Ezekiel 44:20</a></span><br />They must not shave their heads or let their hair grow long, but must carefully trim their hair.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/8-10.htm">Amos 8:10</a></span><br />I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Micah 1:16</a></span><br />Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-14.htm">1 Corinthians 11:14</a></span><br />Doesn’t nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a disgrace to him,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-6.htm">1 Corinthians 11:6</a></span><br />If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-7.htm">1 Corinthians 11:7</a></span><br />A man ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but the woman is the glory of man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/11-15.htm">1 Corinthians 11:15</a></span><br />but that if a woman has long hair, it is her glory? For long hair is given to her as a covering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/10-4.htm">2 Samuel 10:4</a></span><br />So Hanun took David’s servants, shaved off half of each man’s beard, cut off their garments at the hips, and sent them away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-23.htm">2 Kings 2:23</a></span><br />From there, Elisha went up to Bethel, and as he was walking up the road, a group of boys came out of the city and jeered at him, chanting, “Go up, you baldhead! Go up, you baldhead!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/2-24.htm">2 Kings 2:24</a></span><br />Then he turned around, looked at them, and called down a curse on them in the name of the LORD. Suddenly two female bears came out of the woods and mauled forty-two of the boys.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he that has his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm">Bald</a> <a href="/micah/1-16.htm">Baldness</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/exodus/36-25.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-24.htm">Face</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/exodus/28-38.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-4.htm">Front</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-4.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-40.htm">Part</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-24.htm">Scalp</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/romans/2-22.htm">Temples</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-22.htm">Towards</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/13-43.htm">Bald</a> <a href="/leviticus/21-5.htm">Baldness</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-58.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-9.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Face</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-10.htm">Fallen</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-42.htm">Forehead</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Front</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-42.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/11-6.htm">Lost</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-45.htm">Part</a> <a href="/psalms/68-21.htm">Scalp</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-41.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-27.htm">Temples</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-9.htm">Towards</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'; </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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>Or if his hairline recedes</b><br>In ancient Israel, physical conditions such as skin diseases and hair loss were often examined by priests to determine ritual cleanliness. A receding hairline, as mentioned here, was a common condition and not necessarily associated with disease. The focus on physical appearance reflects the broader Levitical concern with purity and holiness, as seen throughout the book. This phrase indicates a specific condition that was not considered defiling, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between different types of physical ailments.<p><b>and he is bald on his forehead</b><br>Baldness, particularly on the forehead, was a natural occurrence and not uncommon in the ancient Near East. The cultural context of the time did not view baldness as a negative trait but rather as a normal part of aging. This distinction is crucial because it separates natural conditions from those that might indicate a contagious disease, such as leprosy. The priest's role was to ensure that the community remained ritually pure, and this required careful examination of various physical conditions.<p><b>he is still clean</b><br>The declaration of cleanliness is significant in the Levitical system, where being "clean" or "unclean" affected one's ability to participate in community and religious life. This phrase reassures individuals with a receding hairline or baldness that they remain ritually pure and can fully engage in worship and community activities. The concept of cleanliness here is not just about physical health but also about maintaining a state of holiness before God. This reflects the broader biblical theme of God's concern for the heart and inner purity, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, where God looks at the heart rather than outward appearance.<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 to instruct the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>Moses' brother and the first high priest, who would have been responsible for implementing these laws among the Israelites.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people to whom these laws were given, living in the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/priests.htm">Priests</a></b><br>The religious leaders responsible for examining individuals and determining their cleanliness or uncleanliness according to the law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness.htm">Wilderness</a></b><br>The setting where the Israelites received the law, a place of testing and preparation before entering the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_cleanliness.htm">Understanding Cleanliness</a></b><br>The concept of cleanliness in Leviticus is not just about physical health but also about spiritual purity and community integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness.htm">God's Holiness</a></b><br>These laws reflect God's holiness and the call for His people to be set apart, emphasizing the importance of living a life that honors God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_and_restoration.htm">Compassion and Restoration</a></b><br>While the law distinguishes between clean and unclean, it also provides a path for restoration, pointing to God's desire for healing and reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/inner_vs._outer_appearance.htm">Inner vs. Outer Appearance</a></b><br>The focus on physical conditions like baldness reminds us that God is more concerned with the heart than outward appearances.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The role of the priests in examining and declaring cleanliness highlights the community's responsibility in maintaining holiness and supporting one another.<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/bible's_view_on_climate_change.htm">What does the Bible say about climate change?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_'baldhead'_an_insult_then.htm">Why was 'baldhead' considered an insult in Elisha's time?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_link_skin_issues_to_divine_judgment.htm">Why does the text attribute certain skin conditions to divine judgment instead of natural causes (Leviticus 13:9-17)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_love_reconcile_lev._18_22.htm">Leviticus 18:22 condemns same-sex relations; how can this be reconciled with the New Testament emphasis on love (John 13:34-35)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(41) <span class= "bld">And he that hath his hair fallen off</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And if he loseth the hair of his head.</span><p><span class= "bld">He is forehead bald.</span>--This, which according to the administrators of the law, was from the crown of the head descending to his face, and constituted the man a <span class= "ital">gibbeach, </span>was also not a sign of leprosy.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/13-41.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">Or if</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his hairline</span><br /><span class="heb">מִפְּאַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(mip·pə·’aṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mouth, direction, region, extremity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">recedes</span><br /><span class="heb">יִמָּרֵ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(yim·mā·rêṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4803.htm">Strong's 4803: </a> </span><span class="str2">To make smooth, bare or bald, to scour, polish</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and he</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is bald on his forehead,</span><br /><span class="heb">גִּבֵּ֥חַ</span> <span class="translit">(gib·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1371.htm">Strong's 1371: </a> </span><span class="str2">Having a bald forehead</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he is still</span><br /><span class="heb">הֽוּא׃</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clean.</span><br /><span class="heb">טָה֥וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(ṭā·hō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2889.htm">Strong's 2889: </a> </span><span class="str2">Clean, pure</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/13-41.htm">Leviticus 13:41 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/13-41.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 13:41 If his hair has fallen off (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 13:40"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:40" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/13-42.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 13:42"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:42" /></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>