מִסְפַּ֣חַת
𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤇𐤕
misepachat
scab
from סָפַח; scruf (as spreading over the surface); scab.
Leviticus 13:6 · Word #16
Lexicon H4556
| Lemma | מִסְפַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | miçpachath |
| Strong's | H4556 |
| In-context | scab |
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 |
SIBI-P1 H4556-02
a spreading scab
| Root | ספח (s-p-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to attach, join, cling, spread over, overlay |
| Semantic Range | scab, scurf, skin eruption, surface affliction that spreads or adheres |
| Conceptual Significance | Appearing in priestly purity legislation (e.g., Leviticus 13), this term designates a skin condition requiring discernment. Its connection to the idea of spreading attachment underscores concerns about visible impurity that extends over the body, symbolizing how uncleanness can adhere and expand within the covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in the absolute state (HNcfsa). The מִ־ prefix reflects a nominal formation indicating a condition or result—something that has spread or attached itself to the skin. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root ספח, which conveys the idea of something attaching or spreading over a surface. Rendering it as "a spreading scab" preserves this core notion of adhesion and surface expansion, while accurately reflecting the feminine singular absolute form (HNcfsa) as a singular common noun. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספח (to attach, join, cling, spread over, overlay)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4556-01 |
hamisepachat | the clinging scab |
H4555-01 |
hamisepachot | the spread-out veils |
H5596-01 |
mehisetapecha | from attaching oneself |
Word Usage (3 occurrences of H4556)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leviticus 13:6 | מִסְפַּ֣חַת | misepachat | scab |
| Leviticus 13:7 | הַ/מִּסְפַּ֨חַת֙ | hamisepachat | the scab |
| Leviticus 13:8 | הַ/מִּסְפַּ֖חַת | hamisepachat | the scab |