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Leviticus 13:26
But if the priest examines it and there is no white hair in the spot, and it is not beneath the skin but has faded, the priest shall isolate him for seven days.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The priest inspects a suspected skin lesion on an Israelite to determine ritual status following a prior burn injury.
The words — The text emphasizes אֵין (ʾên) meaning "there is not" regarding white hair, and בֶּהֶרֶת (bĕhĕrĕt) referring to the "bright spot" being evaluated.
The thread — This diagnostic sequence mirrors Leviticus 13:4’s seven-day isolation for unchanging white spots and Leviticus 13:27’s seventh-day reexamination for further spread.
Why it lands — The passage mandates the priest to apply specific visual markers before imposing isolation, establishing a repeatable procedure for assessing physical and ritual condition.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
But if the priest look on it, and, behold, there be no white hair in the bright spot, and it be no lower than the other skin, but be somewhat dark; then the priest shall shut him up seven days:
Cross-references
- Leviticus 13:4 If, however, the spot on his skin is white and does not appear to be deeper than the skin, and the hair in it has not turned white, the priest shall isolate the infected person for seven days.
- Leviticus 13:23 But if the spot remains unchanged and does not spread, it is only the scar from the boil, and the priest shall pronounce him clean.