Leviticus 13:16
Leviticus 13:16 in Multiple Translations
But if the raw flesh changes and turns white, he must go to the priest.
Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest;
Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, then he shall come unto the priest;
Or if the diseased flesh is turned again and changed to white then he is to come to the priest,
But if the open wound heals and becomes white, the person must go back to the priest.
Or if the rawe flesh change and be turned into white, then he shall come to the Priest,
Or when the raw flesh turneth back, and hath been turned to white, then he hath come in unto the priest,
Or if the raw flesh turns again, and is changed to white, then he shall come to the priest.
Or if the raw flesh shall turn again, and be changed into white, he shall come to the priest;
And if again it be turned into whiteness, and cover all the man,
But if the person’s flesh changes and becomes white, he must go to the priest again.
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Leviticus 13:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
א֣וֹ
כִ֥י
יָשׁ֛וּב
הַ/בָּשָׂ֥ר
הַ/חַ֖י
וְ/נֶהְפַּ֣ךְ
לְ/לָבָ֑ן
וּ/בָ֖א
אֶל
הַ/כֹּהֵֽן
א֣וֹ
ʼôw
H176
or
Conj
כִ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יָשׁ֛וּב
shûwb
H7725
to return
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
הַ/בָּשָׂ֥ר
bâsâr
H1320
flesh
Art | N-ms
הַ/חַ֖י
chay
H2416
alive
Art | Adj
וְ/נֶהְפַּ֣ךְ
hâphak
H2015
to overturn
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
לְ/לָבָ֑ן
lâbân
H3836
white
Prep | Adj
וּ/בָ֖א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep
הַ/כֹּהֵֽן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 13:16
א֣וֹ
ʼôw
H176
"or"
Conj
Desire can also mean or, and, or if, showing a choice between options, as seen in Proverbs 31:4. It is used to express alternatives or possibilities.
Definition: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then
Usage: Occurs in 218 OT verses. KJV: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. See also: Genesis 24:49; Leviticus 25:49; Proverbs 30:31.
כִ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
יָשׁ֛וּב
shûwb
H7725
"to return"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This Hebrew word means to return or turn back, and can be used literally or figuratively. It is often used to describe someone returning to God or repenting from sin, as seen in the book of Psalms and the prophets.
Definition: : return 1) to return, turn back 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn back, return 1a1a) to turn back 1a1b) to return, come or go back 1a1c) to return unto, go back, come back 1a1d) of dying 1a1e) of human relations (fig) 1a1f) of spiritual relations (fig) 1a1f1) to turn back (from God), apostatise 1a1f2) to turn away (of God) 1a1f3) to turn back (to God), repent 1a1f4) turn back (from evil) 1a1g) of inanimate things 1a1h) in repetition 1b) (Polel) 1b1) to bring back 1b2) to restore, refresh, repair (fig) 1b3) to lead away (enticingly) 1b4) to show turning, apostatise 1c) (Pual) restored (participle) 1d) (Hiphil) to cause to return, bring back 1d1) to bring back, allow to return, put back, draw back, give back, restore, relinquish, give in payment 1d2) to bring back, refresh, restore 1d3) to bring back, report to, answer 1d4) to bring back, make requital, pay (as recompense) 1d5) to turn back or backward, repel, defeat, repulse, hinder, reject, refuse 1d6) to turn away (face), turn toward 1d7) to turn against 1d8) to bring back to mind 1d9) to show a turning away 1d10) to reverse, revoke 1e) (Hophal) to be returned, be restored, be brought back 1f) (Pulal) brought back
Usage: Occurs in 953 OT verses. KJV: ((break, build, circumcise, dig, do anything, do evil, feed, lay down, lie down, lodge, make, rejoice, send, take, weep)) [idiom] again, (cause to) answer ([phrase] again), [idiom] in any case (wise), [idiom] at all, averse, bring (again, back, home again), call (to mind), carry again (back), cease, [idiom] certainly, come again (back), [idiom] consider, [phrase] continually, convert, deliver (again), [phrase] deny, draw back, fetch home again, [idiom] fro, get (oneself) (back) again, [idiom] give (again), go again (back, home), (go) out, hinder, let, (see) more, [idiom] needs, be past, [idiom] pay, pervert, pull in again, put (again, up again), recall, recompense, recover, refresh, relieve, render (again), requite, rescue, restore, retrieve, (cause to, make to) return, reverse, reward, [phrase] say nay, send back, set again, slide back, still, [idiom] surely, take back (off), (cause to, make to) turn (again, self again, away, back, back again, backward, from, off), withdraw. See also: Genesis 3:19; Numbers 8:25; Judges 8:13.
הַ/בָּשָׂ֥ר
bâsâr
H1320
"flesh"
Art | N-ms
The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.
הַ/חַ֖י
chay
H2416
"alive"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this word means life or being alive. It can refer to physical life, like in Genesis 1:20, or spiritual life, like in Psalm 30:5.
Definition: adj 1) living, alive 1a) green (of vegetation) 1b) flowing, fresh (of water) 1c) lively, active (of man) 1d) reviving (of the springtime) Aramaic equivalent: chay (חַי "living" H2417)
Usage: Occurs in 450 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, [phrase] merry, multitude, [phrase] (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop. See also: Genesis 1:20; Deuteronomy 4:9; 2 Kings 5:16.
וְ/נֶהְפַּ֣ךְ
hâphak
H2015
"to overturn"
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms
To overturn means to turn something around or change it completely, often implying a reversal or transformation. This can be seen in the Bible when something is turned upside down or changed radically.
Definition: 1) to turn, overthrow, overturn 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to overturn, overthrow 1a2) to turn, turn about, turn over, turn around 1a3) to change, transform 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to turn oneself, turn, turn back 1b2) to change oneself 1b3) to be perverse 1b4) to be turned, be turned over, be changed, be turned against 1b5) to be reversed 1b6) to be overturned, be overthrown 1b7) to be upturned 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to transform oneself 1c2) to turn this way and that, turn every way 1d) (Hophal) to turn on someone
Usage: Occurs in 92 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] become, change, come, be converted, give, make (a bed), overthrow (-turn), perverse, retire, tumble, turn (again, aside, back, to the contrary, every way). See also: Genesis 3:24; Job 30:15; Psalms 30:12.
לְ/לָבָ֑ן
lâbân
H3836
"white"
Prep | Adj
Means white in Hebrew, used to describe something pure or clean, like freshly fallen snow.
Definition: white
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: white. See also: Genesis 30:35; Leviticus 13:21; Zechariah 6:6.
וּ/בָ֖א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶל
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
הַ/כֹּהֵֽן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
Study Notes — Leviticus 13:16
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 13:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 13:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 13:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 13:16
- Sermons on Leviticus 13:16
Context — Laws about Skin Diseases
14But whenever raw flesh appears on someone, he will be unclean.
15When the priest sees the raw flesh, he must pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is unclean; it is a skin disease.
16But if the raw flesh changes and turns white, he must go to the priest.
17The priest will reexamine him, and if the infection has turned white, the priest is to pronounce the infected person clean; then he is clean. 18When a boil appears on someone’s skin and it heals,Cross References
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| 1 | Galatians 1:14–16 | I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers. But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles, I did not rush to consult with flesh and blood, |
| 2 | Romans 7:14–24 | We know that the law is spiritual; but I am unspiritual, sold as a slave to sin. I do not understand what I do. For what I want to do, I do not do. But what I hate, I do. And if I do what I do not want to do, I admit that the law is good. In that case, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my flesh; for I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out. For I do not do the good I want to do. Instead, I keep on doing the evil I do not want to do. And if I do what I do not want, it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So this is the principle I have discovered: When I want to do good, evil is right there with me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law. But I see another law at work in my body, warring against the law of my mind and holding me captive to the law of sin that dwells within me. What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? |
| 3 | Philippians 3:6–8 | as to zeal, persecuting the church; as to righteousness in the law, faultless. But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things as loss compared to the surpassing excellence of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ |
| 4 | 1 Timothy 1:13–15 | I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a violent man; yet because I had acted in ignorance and unbelief, I was shown mercy. And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst. |
Leviticus 13:16 Summary
Leviticus 13:16 tells us that if someone's raw flesh changes and turns white, they need to go to the priest to check if they are healed. This is like when we need to check our spiritual health with God, and He helps us to become clean and pure, as seen in 1 John 1:9. Just like our bodies need healing, our spirits need cleansing from sin, and God promises to do that for us, as mentioned in Psalm 51:7. By seeking God's examination and purification, we can experience His restoration and healing in our lives, just as He promised in Jeremiah 30:17.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the raw flesh turning white in Leviticus 13:16?
The change in color from raw flesh to white indicates a possible healing process, prompting the individual to seek the priest's examination, as seen in Leviticus 13:17, where the priest pronounces the person clean if the infection has turned white.
Why is it necessary for the person to go to the priest in Leviticus 13:16?
The priest's role is to determine the individual's cleanliness, as stated in Leviticus 13:3, and to prevent the spread of disease, emphasizing the importance of spiritual and physical purity in the community, much like the instructions in Exodus 19:10-15 for the Israelites' purification before meeting God.
How does this verse relate to spiritual cleansing?
Just as the physical body needs healing and cleansing, our spiritual bodies require purification from sin, as mentioned in 1 John 1:9, where God promises to cleanse us from all unrighteousness, and in Psalm 51:7, where David asks for washing and cleansing from his sins.
What can we learn from the process of healing in Leviticus 13:16?
The process of healing and restoration in Leviticus 13:16 reminds us that God is a God of restoration and healing, as seen in Jeremiah 30:17, where God promises to restore and heal His people, and in Isaiah 53:5, where Jesus' wounds bring us healing and peace.
Reflection Questions
- How do I respond when I see signs of spiritual or physical healing in my life, and what steps do I take to seek God's confirmation and guidance?
- In what ways can I, like the person in Leviticus 13:16, submit to God's examination and purification process, allowing Him to cleanse and restore me?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek healing and restoration, and how can I trust God to work in those areas, just as He worked in the lives of the Israelites in Exodus 14:13-14?
- How can I balance the desire for physical healing with the understanding that my body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:19-20, and that spiritual healing is just as important as physical healing?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 13:16
Or if the raw flesh turn again,.... Changes its colour, from redness, which is in raw flesh: and be changed unto white: and does not look ruddy as flesh in common does, nor red and fiery, as raw and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 13:16
And the priest shall see him: and, behold, if the rising be white in the skin, and it have turned the hair white, and there be quick raw flesh in the rising; If the rising be white.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
Be changed unto white; it is usual with sores, when they begin to be healed, the skin, which is white, coming upon the flesh.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
Leviticus 13:16 Or if the raw flesh turn again, and be changed unto white, he shall come unto the priest;Ver. 16. Turn again,] viz., To be white like the rest of the body: so if a sinner stop or step back, &c.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 13:16
(16, 17) Or if the raw flesh turn again.—Rather, yet if the sound flesh changeth again and becometh, &c. As soon, however, as the patches of sound flesh resume the white colour, so that the whole body is again white, without exhibiting any spots, the patient is to betake himself to the priest, who, after assuring himself of the fact, will pronounce him clean.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 13:16
9–17. The first part of this section is obscure; most modern commentators explain Leviticus 13:9-11 as referring to another form of leprosy in which the rising described in Leviticus 13:10 appears without any of the premonitory symptoms of Lev 13:2; if in addition to the white hair (already mentioned in Leviticus 13:3) there is ‘quick raw flesh’ (Leviticus 13:10) in the rising, this is a sure sign of leprosy, and the man must be declared unclean at once without waiting for any further examination. By ‘quick raw flesh’ (Heb. ‘the rawness of raw flesh,’ or lit. ‘the quickness of quick flesh’) is understood an appearance like that of raw meat. The Heb. words for ‘raw flesh’ [bâsâr ḥ ?ay] are used of raw meat in 1 Samuel 2:15; Prof. Macalister describes it as ‘red granulation tissue’ (HDB. iii. 96a). The words ‘old leprosy’ must then mean a leprosy of long standing which has not manifested itself in the preliminary stages, but, when first noticed, shews this definite indication of the disease. It is possible that these verses may include the case when the first symptoms described in Leviticus 13:2 have been either unobserved or concealed. Another explanation of Lev 13:9-11 is that they describe a fresh outbreak in one who has been pronounced clean, or who has been cured of a previous attack. The traditional interpretation of ‘quick raw flesh’ (the quickening of living flesh, A. V. mg.) is ‘sound flesh.’ The appearance of this sound flesh in a rising was, in the opinion of the rabbis, evidence that an old leprosy had developed fresh activity.
The words of Lev 13:7, ‘after that he hath shewn himself to the priest for his cleansing,’ are by some considered as referring to the third of the inspections prescribed in Leviticus 13:2-6. It has been observed that the suspected person at the first and second inspection must either be pronounced unclean, or shut up for further enquiry, and he cannot be pronounced clean till the third examination. Then Leviticus 13:7-8 would refer to the reappearance of leprous symptoms after a man had been pronounced clean by the priest, and Leviticus 13:9-11 would supply further rules for such cases.
Sermons on Leviticus 13:16
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1 Peter 1:18 by John Gill | John Gill emphasizes the profound nature of redemption in his sermon on 1 Peter 1:18, explaining that believers are not redeemed with corruptible things like silver and gold, but t |
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The Christian in Complete Armour - Part 14 by William Gurnall | The preacher delves into the meaning of 'prokopto,' emphasizing the concept of cutting forward to remove obstacles for uninterrupted progress. This term signifies conscious advance |
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If I Perish I Perish-02 Ministry From Esther by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of the cross and how it can impact a troubled soul. The sermon references the story of Abraham and how God intervened at the |
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Personal Testimony by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the speaker reflects on a personal experience of going against his conscience and the consequences that followed. He describes the moment when his father confronted |
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More Than Conquerors - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on Romans chapter 8, specifically verse 37, which states that believers are more than conquerors through Christ's love. The preacher explains t |
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Overcoming Sin by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen explores Romans 7:14-25, emphasizing the struggle between conscious and unconscious sin in the believer's life. He highlights Paul's experience of wanting to do good but |
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Romans 7 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon emphasizes the journey from spiritual infancy to maturity, highlighting the struggle with carnality, temper, criticism, unkindness, and self-centeredness. It contrasts |