Strong's Lexicon sappachath: Scab, eruption, or swelling Original Word: סַפַחַת Word Origin: Derived from the root סָפַח (saphach), meaning "to attach" or "to join." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "sappachath," the concept of skin diseases and ritual impurity is addressed in the New Testament, particularly in the context of Jesus healing lepers (e.g., Luke 5:12-14). Usage: The term "sappachath" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a type of skin condition, often translated as "scab" or "eruption." It is typically associated with skin diseases that render a person ceremonially unclean according to Levitical law. The word is used in the context of diagnosing skin diseases and determining the state of ritual purity. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the laws concerning skin diseases were detailed in the Levitical code, particularly in Leviticus 13 and 14. These laws were not only concerned with physical health but also with ritual purity and community health. Skin diseases like "sappachath" could lead to social isolation, as those afflicted were often required to live outside the camp until they were declared clean by a priest. This reflects the broader cultural understanding of health, purity, and community in ancient Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition an eruption, scab NASB Translation scab (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs סַמַּ֫חַת noun feminine eruption, scab, either malignant or harmless; — absoluteאוֺ בַהֶרֵת ׳שְׂאֵת אוֺ ס Leviticus 13:2; compare Leviticus 14:56. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance scab From caphach; the mange (as making the hair fall off) -- scab. see HEBREW caphach Forms and Transliterations וְלַסַּפַּ֖חַת ולספחת סַפַּ֙חַת֙ ספחת sap·pa·ḥaṯ sapPachat sappaḥaṯ velassapPachat wə·las·sap·pa·ḥaṯ wəlassappaḥaṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:2 HEB: שְׂאֵ֤ת אֽוֹ־ סַפַּ֙חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַהֶ֔רֶת NAS: a swelling or a scab or a bright spot, KJV: a rising, a scab, or bright spot, INT: A swelling or A scab or A bright Leviticus 14:56 2 Occurrences |
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