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Leviticus 13:40

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean.

American Standard Version (1901)

And if a man’s hair be fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

Bible in Basic English

And if a man's hair has come out and he has no hair, still he is clean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The man whose hair falleth off from his head, he is bald and clean:

Free Bible Version

If a man loses his hair and goes bald, he is still clean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the man whose heare is fallen off his head, and is balde, is cleane.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

One Unity Resource Bible

“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.

Translation for Translators

‘If a man loses the hair on any part of his head, he does not need to stay away from other people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

If a man's hair has fallen out of his head, he is bald, but he is clean.

Noah Webster Bible

And the man whose hair hath fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

World English Bible

“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when a man's head [is] polished, he [is] bald, he [is] clean;

Context

Laws about Skin Diseases

³⁹the priest shall examine them, and if the spots are dull white, it is a harmless rash that has broken out on the skin; the person is clean.⁴⁰Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean.⁴¹Or if his hairline recedes and he is bald on his forehead, he is still clean.

Summary

Leviticus 13:40 discusses the diagnosis of a skin disease known as leprosy in ancient Israel. It details the specific symptoms and appearance that the priests were to look for in determining whether a person was unclean due to leprosy. This chapter highlights the importance of cleanliness and purity in the community, as well as the role of the priests in making such judgments. The regulations outlined in this verse served to protect the health of the people and maintain the holiness of the Israelite camp.

Commentary

Keil-Delitzsch
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Carl Friedrich Keil and Franz Delitzsch Old Testament Commentary

The leprosy of bald heads. - קרח is a head bald behind; גּבּח, in front, "bald from the side, or edge of his face, i.e., from the forehead and temples." Bald heads of both kinds were naturally clean.

Leviticus 13:40

Laws about Skin Diseases

³⁹the priest shall examine them, and if the spots are dull white, it is a harmless rash that has broken out on the skin; the person is clean.⁴⁰Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean.⁴¹Or if his hairline recedes and he is bald on his forehead, he is still clean.

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Berean Standard Bible

Now if a man loses his hair and is bald, he is still clean.

American Standard Version (1901)

And if a man’s hair be fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

Bible in Basic English

And if a man's hair has come out and he has no hair, still he is clean.

Douay-Rheims 1899

The man whose hair falleth off from his head, he is bald and clean:

Free Bible Version

If a man loses his hair and goes bald, he is still clean.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the man whose heare is fallen off his head, and is balde, is cleane.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

One Unity Resource Bible

“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.

Translation for Translators

‘If a man loses the hair on any part of his head, he does not need to stay away from other people.

Unlocked Literal Bible

If a man's hair has fallen out of his head, he is bald, but he is clean.

Noah Webster Bible

And the man whose hair hath fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

World English Bible

“If a man’s hair has fallen from his head, he is bald. He is clean.

Young's Literal Translation

'And when a man's head [is] polished, he [is] bald, he [is] clean;