Leviticus 13:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The priestהַכֹּהֵ֣ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall lookוְרָאָ֣ה
(ve·ra·'ah)
7200: to seea prim. root
at the markהַנֶּ֣גַע
(han·ne·ga)
5061: a stroke, plague, markfrom naga
on the skinבְּעֹֽור־
(be·'o·vr-)
5785: a skinof uncertain derivation
of the body,הַ֠בָּשָׂר
(hab·ba·sar)
1320: fleshfrom basar
and if the hairוְשֵׂעָ֨ר
(ve·se·'ar)
8181: hairfrom an unused word
in the infectionבַּנֶּ֜גַע
(ban·ne·ga)
5061: a stroke, plague, markfrom naga
has turnedהָפַ֣ךְ
(ha·fach)
2015: to turn, overturna prim. root
whiteלָבָ֗ן
(la·van)
3836: whitefrom laben
and the infectionהַנֶּ֙גַע֙
(han·ne·ga)
5061: a stroke, plague, markfrom naga
appearsוּמַרְאֵ֤ה
(u·mar·'eh)
4758: sight, appearance, visionfrom raah
to be deeperעָמֹק֙
(a·mok)
6013: deepfrom amoq
than 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
the skinמֵעֹ֣ור
(me·'o·vr)
5785: a skinof uncertain derivation
of his body,בְּשָׂרֹ֔ו
(be·sa·rov,)
1320: fleshfrom basar
it is an infectionנֶ֥גַע
(ne·ga)
5061: a stroke, plague, markfrom naga
of leprosy;צָרַ֖עַת
(tza·ra·'at)
6883: leprosyfrom an unused word
when the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
has lookedוְרָאָ֥הוּ
(ve·ra·'a·hu)
7200: to seea prim. root
at him, he shall pronounce him unclean.וְטִמֵּ֥א
(ve·tim·me)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall look
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
on the plague
nega`  (neh'-gah)
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
in the skin
`owr  (ore)
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather -- hide, leather, skin.
of the flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
and when the hair
se`ar  (say-awr')
hair (as if tossed or bristling) -- hair(-y), rough.
in the plague
nega`  (neh'-gah)
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
is turned
haphak  (haw-fak')
to turn about or over; by implication, to change, overturn, return, pervert
white
laban  (law-bawn')
white -- white.
and the plague
nega`  (neh'-gah)
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
in sight
mar'eh  (mar-eh')
a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental) a vision
be deeper
`amoq  (aw-moke')
deep -- (exceeding) deep (thing).
than the skin
`owr  (ore)
skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather -- hide, leather, skin.
of his flesh
basar  (baw-sawr')
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphem.) the pudenda of a man -- body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-)kind, + nakedness, self, skin.
it is a plague
nega`  (neh'-gah)
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress) -- plague, sore, stricken, stripe, stroke, wound.
of leprosy
tsara`ath  (tsaw-rah'-ath)
leprosy -- leprosy.
and the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall look
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
on him and pronounce him unclean
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The priest shall look at the mark on the skin of the body, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the infection appears to be deeper than the skin of his body, it is an infection of leprosy; when the priest has looked at him, he shall pronounce him unclean.

King James Bible
And the priest shall look on the plague in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the plague is turned white, and the plague in sight be deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a plague of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will examine the infection on the skin of his body. If the hair in the infection has turned white and the infection appears to be deeper than the skin of his body, it is a skin disease. After the priest examines him, he must pronounce him unclean.

International Standard Version
The priest is to examine the skin rash on the body. If the hair on the skin rash has turned white and its appearance is deeper than the skin of his body, it's an infectious skin disease. When the priest has examined it, then he is to declare him unclean.

NET Bible
The priest must then examine the infection on the skin of the body, and if the hair in the infection has turned white and the infection appears to be deeper than the skin of the body, then it is a diseased infection, so when the priest examines it he must pronounce the person unclean.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will examine the disease. If the hair in the diseased area has turned white, and the diseased area looks deeper than the rest of his skin, it is an infectious skin disease. When the priest has examined him, he must declare him unclean.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest shall look on the disease in the skin of the flesh: and when the hair in the disease is turned white, and the disease in sight is deeper than the skin of his flesh, it is a disease of leprosy: and the priest shall look on him, and pronounce him unclean.
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