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If he finds it is more than skin-deep and has fine yellow hair on it, the priest must pronounce the person ceremonially unclean. It is a scabby sore of the head or chin. <a href="/esv/leviticus/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> the priest shall examine the disease. And if it appears deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an itch, a leprous disease of the head or the beard. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> the priest shall examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/13.htm">King James Bible</a> Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/13.htm">New King James Version</a> then the priest shall examine the sore; and indeed if it appears deeper than the skin, and there is in it thin yellow hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is a scaly leprosy of the head or beard. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> then the priest shall look at the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and there is thin yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a scale, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> then the priest shall look at the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and there is thin yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a scale, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> then the priest shall look at the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin, and there is thin yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a scale, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> then the priest shall look at the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin, and there is thin yellowish hair in it, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a scale; it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/amp/leviticus/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> the priest shall examine the diseased place; if it appears to be deeper than the skin, with yellow, thin hair in it, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is a scale, it is leprosy of the head or beard. <a href="/csb/leviticus/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> the priest is to examine the condition. If it appears to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and sparse, the priest must pronounce the person unclean. It is a scaly outbreak, a serious skin disease of the head or chin. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> the priest must examine the infection. If it appears to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and sparse, the priest must pronounce the person unclean. It is a scaly outbreak, a skin disease of the head or chin. <a href="/asv/leviticus/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> then the priest shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, and there be in it yellow thin hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a scall, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/cev/leviticus/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> it must be examined by a priest. If the infection seems more than skin deep, and the hair in it has thinned out and lost its color, he will say, "This is leprosy--you are unclean." <a href="/erv/leviticus/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> then the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, and there be in it yellow thin hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a scall, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> the priest will examine the disease. If it looks deeper than the rest of the skin and there is thin yellow hair on it, the priest must declare the person unclean. It is a scab, a disease on the head or the chin. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> the priest shall examine it. If it seems to be deeper than the surrounding skin and the hairs in it are yellowish and thin, it is a dreaded skin disease, and he shall pronounce you unclean. <a href="/isv/leviticus/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> if when the priest examines the skin rash and indeed it appears more extensive than skin deep, and it's accompanied by fine, yellowish hair, then the priest is to declare him unclean. The scales on the head or the beard are an infectious skin disease. <a href="/msb/leviticus/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> the priest shall examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest must pronounce him unclean; it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin. <a href="/net/leviticus/13.htm">NET Bible</a> the priest is to examine the infection, and if it appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in it is reddish yellow and thin, then the priest is to pronounce the person unclean. It is scall, a disease of the head or the beard. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> then the priest shall examine the plague; and look, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is an itch, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then the priest shall see the plague: and behold, if it is in sight deeper than the skin, and there is in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard. <a href="/web/leviticus/13.htm">World English Bible</a> then the priest shall examine the plague; and behold, if its appearance is deeper than the skin, and the hair in it is yellow and thin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an itch. It is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> then the priest has seen the plague, and behold, its appearance is deeper than the skin, and a thin, shining hair [is] in it, and the priest has pronounced him unclean; it [is] a scale—it [is] a leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> then hath the priest seen the plague, and lo, its appearance is deeper than the skin, and in it a thin shining hair, and the priest hath pronounced him unclean; it is a scall -- it is a leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/slt/leviticus/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And the priest saw the stroke, and behold, its sight deep from the skin, and in it thin, yellow hair; and the priest defiled him: it a scall, it a leprosy of the head, or of the beard.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if the place be lower than the other flesh, and the hair yellow, and thinner than usual: he shall declare them unclean, because it is the leprosy of the head and the beard; <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and if the place is certainly lower than the rest of the flesh, and the hair is golden, and thinner than usual, he shall declare them contaminated, because it is the leprosy of the head and the beard. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/13.htm">New American Bible</a> should the priest, upon examination, find that the infection appears to be deeper than the skin and that there is fine yellow hair in it, the priest shall declare the person unclean; it is a scall. It is a scaly infection of the head or beard. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> the priest shall examine the disease. If it appears deeper than the skin and the hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is an itch, a leprous disease of the head or the beard.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then the priest shall see the disease; and, if it appears deeper than the skin, and there be in it yellow thin hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean; because it is the disease of leprosy of the head or beard. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> The Priest shall see the sore; if its appearance is deeper than the skin and if the hair in it is sunny and fine, the Priest shall declare it unclean because it is a plague of leprosy of the head or of the chin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> then the priest shall look on the plague; and, behold, if the appearance thereof be deeper than the skin, and there be in it yellow thin hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a scall, it is leprosy of the head or of the beard. <a href="/sep/leviticus/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> then the priest shall look on the plague, and, behold, if the appearance of it be beneath the skin, and in it there be thin yellowish hair, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a scurf, it is a leprosy of the head or a leprosy of the beard. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/13-30.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=3132" 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> …29If a man or woman has an infection on the head or chin, 30<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/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wə·rā·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">shall examine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5061.htm" title="5061: han·ne·ḡa‘ (Art:: N-ms) -- A stroke, plague, mark. From naga'; a blow; also a spot.">the infection,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">and if</a> <a href="/hebrew/4758.htm" title="4758: mar·’ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Sight, appearance, vision. From ra'ah; a view; also an appearance, whether a shape, or a vision.">it appears</a> <a href="/hebrew/6013.htm" title="6013: ‘ā·mōq (Adj-ms) -- From amaq; deep.">to be deeper</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">than</a> <a href="/hebrew/5785.htm" title="5785: hā·‘ō·wr (Art:: N-ms) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">the skin</a> <a href="/hebrew/ū·ḇōw (Conj-w:: Prep:: 3ms) -- ">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/8181.htm" title="8181: śê·‘ār (N-ms) -- Hair. Or sa.ar; from sa'ar in the sense of dishevelling; hair.">the hair in it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6669.htm" title="6669: ṣā·hōḇ (Adj-ms) -- Gleaming, yellow. From tsahab; golden in color.">is yellow</a> <a href="/hebrew/1851.htm" title="1851: dāq (Adj-ms) -- Thin, small, fine. From daqaq; crushed, i.e. small or thin.">and thin,</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/2930.htm" title="2930: wə·ṭim·mê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To be or become unclean. A primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense.">must pronounce him unclean;</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/5424.htm" title="5424: ne·ṯeq (N-ms) -- Scab. From nathaq; scurf.">is a scaly outbreak,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6883.htm" title="6883: ṣā·ra·‘aṯ (N-fsc) -- Leprosy. From tsara'; leprosy.">an infectious disease</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: hā·rōš (Art:: N-ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">of the head</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/2206.htm" title="2206: haz·zā·qān (Art:: N-cs) -- Beard, chin. From zaqen; the beard.">chin.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. "></a> 31But if the priest examines the scaly infection and it does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and there is no black hair in it, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.…<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="/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="/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="/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="/2_kings/15-5.htm">2 Kings 15:5</a> And the LORD afflicted the king with leprosy until the day he died, so that he lived in a separate house while his son Jotham had charge of the palace and governed the people of the land. <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="/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="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-45</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 5:12-16</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="/luke/17-12.htm">Luke 17:12-19</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="/isaiah/1-6.htm">Isaiah 1:6</a> From the sole of your foot to the top of your head, there is no soundness—only wounds and welts and festering sores neither cleansed nor bandaged nor soothed with oil. <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/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="/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/4-27.htm">Luke 4:27</a> And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of Elisha the prophet. Yet not one of them was cleansed—only Naaman the Syrian.” <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scale, even a leprosy on the head or beard.scall<a href="/leviticus/13-34.htm">Leviticus 13:34-37</a> And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean… <a href="/leviticus/14-54.htm">Leviticus 14:54</a> This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/13-25.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-25.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Beard</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-26.htm">Deeper</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-10.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-27.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-27.htm">Infectious</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-27.htm">Itch</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-27.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-28.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-28.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-54.htm">Scall</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-25.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-28.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-25.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-12.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-27.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/revelation/9-17.htm">Yellow</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Appearance</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Appears</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-9.htm">Beard</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Deep</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Deeper</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Disease</a> <a href="/numbers/11-6.htm">Dry</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Examine</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Hair</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-40.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Infection</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-42.htm">Infectious</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Itch</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-42.htm">Leprosy</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Plague</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-34.htm">Pronounce</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Scall</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Sore</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/numbers/6-15.htm">Thin</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-36.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-32.htm">Yellow</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'; 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Their role in examining infections highlights the integration of spiritual and physical well-being. This examination was crucial for maintaining the purity of the community, as outlined in the Mosaic Law. The priest's duty to inspect aligns with the broader biblical theme of discernment and judgment, as seen in passages like <a href="/1_corinthians/2-15.htm">1 Corinthians 2:15</a>, where spiritual discernment is emphasized.and if it appears to be deeper than the skin This phrase indicates a thorough examination to determine the severity of the infection. Infections that penetrated deeper than the skin were considered more serious, symbolizing sin's deeper impact on the soul. This concept is echoed in <a href="/matthew/23-27.htm">Matthew 23:27-28</a>, where Jesus criticizes the Pharisees for their superficial righteousness, emphasizing the importance of inner purity.and the hair in it is yellow and thin The description of yellow and thin hair is specific to certain skin diseases, possibly indicating conditions like psoriasis or fungal infections. The color and texture of the hair were diagnostic criteria, reflecting the detailed nature of Levitical law. This attention to detail underscores the importance of holiness and purity in every aspect of life, as seen in <a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>, which calls believers to be holy in all conduct.the priest must pronounce him unclean The declaration of uncleanness had significant social and religious implications. Being pronounced unclean meant isolation from the community and exclusion from worship, symbolizing the separation sin causes between individuals and God. This mirrors the spiritual separation described in <a href="/isaiah/59-2.htm">Isaiah 59:2</a>, where iniquities create a barrier between people and God.it is a scaly outbreak, an infectious disease of the head or chin The specific mention of a scaly outbreak on the head or chin suggests a visible and potentially contagious condition. In the biblical context, such diseases were often seen as physical manifestations of spiritual impurity. This reflects the broader biblical narrative where physical ailments sometimes symbolize spiritual conditions, as seen in <a href="/john/9.htm">John 9:1-3</a>, where Jesus heals a man born blind to demonstrate spiritual truths.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> In ancient Israel, priests served as mediators between God and the people, and they were responsible for diagnosing and declaring skin diseases, including leprosy, as clean or unclean. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_infected_person.htm">The Infected Person</a> This refers to any individual who shows symptoms of a skin disease, specifically a scaly outbreak on the head or chin, which the priest must examine. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_examination.htm">The Examination</a> A process conducted by the priest to determine the nature of the skin condition, focusing on whether it is deeper than the skin and if the hair is yellow and thin. 4. <a href="/topical/l/leprosy.htm">Leprosy</a> A term used in the Bible to describe various skin diseases, not necessarily the modern understanding of Hansen's disease, but any condition that made a person ceremonially unclean. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the tabernacle was the central place of worship where the priests served and where the laws of cleanliness were particularly relevant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a> The priest's role in diagnosing skin diseases underscores the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and maintaining the community's purity. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_implications_of_physical_conditions.htm">Spiritual Implications of Physical Conditions</a> Physical ailments in the Old Testament often had spiritual implications, reminding us of the pervasive nature of sin and the need for purification. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_isolation.htm">Community and Isolation</a> The declaration of uncleanness led to isolation, reflecting the impact of sin on community relationships and the need for restoration. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a> God's laws concerning cleanliness highlight His desire for His people to be holy and set apart, both physically and spiritually. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_ultimate_healer.htm">Christ as the Ultimate Healer</a> In the New Testament, Jesus fulfills the law by providing ultimate healing and cleansing, offering a way to be spiritually clean before 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/what_does_the_bible_say_on_leprosy.htm">What does the Bible mention about leprosy?</a> <a href="/q/is_quarantine_for_spots_still_relevant.htm">Does commanding people with suspicious spots to remain quarantined align with modern understandings of infectious diseases (Leviticus 13:4-5)?</a> <a href="/q/is_uzziah's_leprosy_in_2_chron._26_16-20_explainable.htm">In 2 Chronicles 26:16-20, is there any medical or historical basis to explain Uzziah's sudden outbreak of leprosy as divine punishment?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_cause_of_jeremiah's_death.htm">Is baptism mentioned in the Old Testament?</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>(30) Behold, if it be in sight deeper.--Better, Behold, if its appearance is deeper. The first symptom of its existence is the same as usual--the depression of the affected spot.And there be in it a yellow thin hair.--Whilst the symptom of leprosy in other parts of the body consisted of the hair turning white on the affected spot, in the case of this distemper breaking out on the head or chin it was indicated by the naturally black hair changing its colour into a golden appearance, and becoming short. According to the administrators of the law during the second Temple, the colour of the hair became like that of the new plumage of young pigeons after they have lost their first feathers, or, in other words, like the appearance of thin gold. By the "thin hair" those authorities who came in contact with the disorder understand small or short hair. Hence they laid down the following rule: The condition of the hair constituting one of the signs of leprosy is its becoming short; but if it be long, though it is as yellow as gold, it is no sign of uncleanness. Two yellow and short hairs, whether close to one another or far from each other, whether in the centre of the affected spot or on the edge thereof,--no matter whether the affection on the spot precedes the yellow hair, or the yellow hair precedes the affection on the spot,--are symptoms of uncleanness.It is a dry scall, even a leprosy.--The ancient canons laid down by those authorities in the time of Christ who had the official treatment of this distemper define the word (nethek), which is translated "dry scall" by an affection on the head or chin, which causes the hair on those affected parts to fall off by the roots, so that the place of the hair is quite bare. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/13-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>the priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest shall examine וְרָאָ֨ה (wə·rā·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see the infection, הַנֶּ֗גַע (han·ne·ḡa‘) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5061.htm">Strong's 5061: </a> Mark -- a blow, a spot and if וְהִנֵּ֤ה (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! it appears מַרְאֵ֙הוּ֙ (mar·’ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4758.htm">Strong's 4758: </a> Sight, appearance, vision to be deeper עָמֹ֣ק (‘ā·mōq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6013.htm">Strong's 6013: </a> Deep than מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the skin הָע֔וֹר (hā·‘ō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5785.htm">Strong's 5785: </a> Skin, hide, leather and וּב֛וֹ (ū·ḇōw) Conjunctive waw | Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> the hair in it שֵׂעָ֥ר (śê·‘ār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8181.htm">Strong's 8181: </a> Hair is yellow צָהֹ֖ב (ṣā·hōḇ) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6669.htm">Strong's 6669: </a> Gleaming, yellow and thin, דָּ֑ק (dāq) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1851.htm">Strong's 1851: </a> Crushed, small, thin the priest הַכֹּהֵן֙ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest must pronounce him unclean; וְטִמֵּ֨א (wə·ṭim·mê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2930.htm">Strong's 2930: </a> To be or become unclean it ה֔וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a scaly outbreak, נֶ֣תֶק (ne·ṯeq) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5424.htm">Strong's 5424: </a> Scurf an infectious disease צָרַ֧עַת (ṣā·ra·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6883.htm">Strong's 6883: </a> Leprosy of the head הָרֹ֛אשׁ (hā·rōš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if chin. הַזָּקָ֖ן (haz·zā·qān) Article | Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2206.htm">Strong's 2206: </a> Beard, chin <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/13-30.htm">Leviticus 13:30 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-30.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 13:30 Then the priest shall examine the plague (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/13-29.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 13:29"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:29" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/13-31.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 13:31"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 13:31" /></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>