הַ/מִּסְפַּ֨חַת֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤇𐤕
hamisepachat
the scab
from סָפַח; scruf (as spreading over the surface); scab.
Leviticus 13:7 · Word #4
Lexicon H4556
| Lemma | מִסְפַּחַת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤎𐤐𐤇𐤕 |
| Transliteration | miçpachath |
| Strong's | H4556 |
| In-context | the scab |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
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 H4556-01
the clinging scab
| Root | ספח (s-p-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | to attach, join, cling, append, spread over a surface |
| Semantic Range | scab, scurf, skin eruption, spreading skin disease; something that attaches itself to the surface of the skin |
| Conceptual Significance | Used in priestly legislation concerning skin conditions, this term highlights visible surface afflictions that "cling" or spread, reinforcing themes of purity, discernment, and the careful examination required in communal holiness laws. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). Occurs twice in this definite singular form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from סָפַח ("to attach, cling, spread over"), referring to a skin eruption that spreads over and clings to the surface. "Clinging scab" preserves the root idea of attachment/spreading, while "the" reflects the definite article and the singular form matches the feminine singular morphology. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ספח (to attach, join, cling, append, spread over a surface)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H4555-01 |
hamisepachot | the spread-out veils |
H5596-01 |
mehisetapecha | from attaching oneself |
H5596-02 |
mesapecha | one who closely attaches himself |
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 |