Leviticus 13:42

And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 13:42

BSB

But if there is a reddish-white sore on the bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease breaking out on it.

AKJV

And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

CPDV

But if in the bald head or bald forehead there has arisen a white or reddish color,

ERV

But if there be in the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

NHEB

But if there is on the bald head, or the bald forehead, a reddish-white plague; it is leprosy breaking out in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

SMT

And when there shall be in his baldness behind, or in his baldness in front, a stroke, reddish white, it is a leprosy broken out in his baldness behind, or in his baldness in front.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 13:42

AndiftherebeinthebaldheadH7146Noun FeminineorbaldforeheadH1372Noun FeminineawhiteH3836Adjective reddishH125Adjective soreH5061Noun MasculineitisaleprosyH6883Noun Feminine sprungH6524VerbupinhisbaldheadH7146Noun FeminineorhisbaldforeheadH1372Noun Feminine

Commentary for Leviticus 13:42

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 13:42

Summary

Sore on bald area indicates leprosy infection

Event

Identifying leprosy on bald scalp

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC