Leviticus 13:20 Meaning and Explanation
“And if, when the priest seeth it, behold, it be in sight lower than the skin, and the hair thereof be turned white; the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a plague of leprosy broken out of the boil.”
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Read Full Chapter →If the spot is sunken and has white hair, it is leprosy emerging from the boil site.
The Context of Leviticus 13:20
Leprosy confirmed at a former boil site.
What Does Leviticus 13:20 Mean?
The priest's examination applies the same diagnostic criteria: a sunken (depressed) area combined with white hair within the mark indicates true leprosy, not scar tissue from the boil. The fact that leprosy has emerged specifically from the boil's former location is noted as significant—the boil site has become the point of disease manifestation.
The pronouncement of uncleanness is immediate, as the two definitive signs (depression and white hair) are present. The leprosy is now confirmed to have broken out from the previously healed boil. This person must be isolated and treated according to the protocols for confirmed leprosy.
Frequently Asked Questions About Leviticus 13:20
What does Leviticus 13:20 mean?
If the spot is sunken and has white hair, it is leprosy emerging from the boil site.
What is the context of Leviticus 13:20?
Leprosy confirmed at a former boil site.