צָרַע

tsa.raVerbH6879

be leprous

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to be diseased of skin, be leprous 1a) (Qal) to be a leper 1b) (Pual) to have leprosy

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

18 times

Appears 18 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Kings
6
Leviticus
5
2 Chronicles
3
Numbers
2
2 Samuel
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 26:20
  • 2 Kings 15:5
  • 2 Kings 5:27
  • 2 Samuel 3:29
  • Leviticus 13:45

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