Strong's Lexicon gabbachath: Baldness, bald spot Original Word: גַּבַּחַת Word Origin: Derived from the root גָּבַח (gābach), meaning "to be bald." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for "gabbachath" in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a specific Hebrew term related to Levitical law. However, the Greek term λεπρός (lepros, Strong's G3015) is used in the New Testament to describe leprosy, which is contextually related. Usage: The term "gabbachath" refers to a bald spot or baldness, particularly on the head. It is used in the context of describing a specific type of skin condition or disease that results in hair loss, often associated with leprosy or other skin afflictions in the biblical text. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, physical appearance and health were often seen as reflections of spiritual and moral states. Leprosy and other skin diseases were considered not only physical ailments but also carried social and religious implications. Those afflicted were often isolated from the community to prevent contamination and were required to undergo purification rituals upon healing. Baldness, as described by "gabbachath," was a visible sign that could indicate such a condition, necessitating examination by a priest as outlined in the Levitical laws. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as gibbeach Definition a bald forehead NASB Translation bald (1), bald forehead (3), bareness* (1), front (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs גַּבַּ֫חַת noun feminine bald forehead (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic  ), only Leviticus 13 — absolute Leviticus 13:42 (P; asson. בְּקָרַ֫חַת אוֺ בַגַּבַּ֫חַת); גַּבַּחְתּוֺ Leviticus 13:42; Leviticus 13:43 (both P & "" קָרַחְתּוֺ); in all, as place of appearance of an eruption; Leviticus 13:55 (P; "" id.) = in its front, i.e. front of garment. גֹּבַי see below גבה. גַּבַּי, גַּבַּי סַלָּ֑י see below גבב. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bald forehead, without From the same as gibbeach; baldness in the forehead; by analogy, a bare spot on the right side of cloth -- bald forehead, X without. see HEBREW gibbeach Forms and Transliterations בְגַבַּחְתּ֑וֹ בְגַבַּחְתּֽוֹ׃ בַגַּבַּ֔חַת בגבחת בגבחתו בגבחתו׃ ḇag·gab·ba·ḥaṯ ḇaggabbaḥaṯ ḇə·ḡab·baḥ·tōw ḇəḡabbaḥtōw vaggabBachat vegabbachToLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:42 HEB: בַקָּרַ֙חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַגַּבַּ֔חַת נֶ֖גַע לָבָ֣ן NAS: or the bald forehead, KJV: And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white INT: the bald or the bald infection A white Leviticus 13:42 Leviticus 13:43 Leviticus 13:55 4 Occurrences |
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