Keraia
Leviticus 14

Leviticus 14:56

Cleansing a Home · Leviticus 14:48–57
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Translations

Modern
…and for a swelling, rash, or spot,
Traditional
And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:
Literal
…and for a swelling, and for the scab, and for the bright spot—
Latin
…cicatricis et erumpentium papularum, lucentis maculæ, et in varias species, coloribus immutatis,

Original

Hebrew
English
…and for a swelling, rash, or spot,

Notes

Leviticus 14:54–57

This is a summary statement about many kinds of infections (compare Leviticus 11:46–47).

Leviticus 13:1–14:57

Regarding regulations for infections, the idea of "normal" and "abnormal" is important (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note). Infections in people, clothing, or buildings are not normal. They indicate disease and death. This is the opposite of wholeness. So, infections make a person ceremonially unclean.

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel John the Baptist Law of Moses Leper, Leprosy Leviticus, Book of Log Medicine and Medical Practice Naaman Priesthood Worship

Topics

Defilement: Caused by Touching Carcass of an Unclean Thing Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection Scab: Disease of the Skin