Quick Definition
leprosy
Strong's Definition
leprosy
Derivation: from H6879 (צָרַע);
KJV Usage: leprosy.
TWOT Reference: 1971a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) leprosy
1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Le 13:1-14:57)
1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (Le 13:47-52)
1c) in buildings, a mildew or mould (Le 14:34-53)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) leprosy
1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Le 13:1-14:57)
1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (Le 13:47-52)
1c) in buildings, a mildew or mould (Le 14:34-53)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
צָרַעַת
tsâra‛ath
BDB Definition:
1) leprosy
1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Lev. 13-14)
1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (Lev_13:47-52)
1c) in buildings, a mildew or mould (Lev. 14:34-53)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H6879
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1971a
Total KJV Occurrences: 35