An infectious skin disease. The leprosy mentioned in Scripture, however, covers a wider range of dermatological conditions than that now referred to as the modern Hansen's disease, known colloquially as leprosy.

Numbers 5:2

Regulations for the control of leprosy

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Sufferers are banned from society

Leviticus 13:1-46
Deuteronomy 24:8-9
2 Kings 7:3
Leviticus 22:4

Sufferers are banned from Levitical service

Matthew 8:4

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Sufferers are to report to a priest on being cured

Luke 17:14
Leviticus 14:1-9
2 Kings 5:1,14

The healing of leprosy

Matthew 8:2-3
Luke 17:12-15

pp Mk 1:40-41

Exodus 4:6-7

Spiritual significance of leprosy

As a validating sign from God

Numbers 12:10-15
2 Kings 5:27

As a judgment from God

2 Chronicles 26:19-23

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2351 Christ, miracles
5183 smell
5297 disease
5333 healing
7340 clean and unclean
8341 separation
9210 judgment, God's