צָרַ֤עַת
𐤑𐤓𐤏𐤕
tsâraʻath
leprosy
A disease condition manifesting as a visible skin affliction, surface discoloration, or scaling, recognized as a ritual impurity; extends to various infectious or mold-like conditions affecting the skin, clothing, or architectural surfaces (e.g., houses, walls). In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates a range of externally visible disorders rather than a specific modern medical disease such as Hansen's disease (leprosy).
Leviticus 13:42 · Word #9
Lexicon H6883
| Lemma | צָרַעַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤑𐤓𐤏𐤕 |
| Transliteration | tsâraʻath |
| Strong's | H6883 |
| Definition | A disease condition manifesting as a visible skin affliction, surface discoloration, or scaling, recognized as a ritual impurity; extends to various infectious or mold-like conditions affecting the skin, clothing, or architectural surfaces (e.g., houses, walls). In the Hebrew Bible, the term designates a range of externally visible disorders rather than a specific modern medical disease such as Hansen's disease (leprosy). |
Morphology HNcfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | leprosy |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6883-03
striking skin-affliction
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute; abstract/collective condition noun from root צרע. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the root idea of being struck or afflicted (צרע) while specifying the visible, surface-level condition indicated by the noun. As a feminine singular abstract noun, it denotes a single state or condition of affliction. |
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