leper

Found 17 times in the King James Bible

H6879 Hebrew
G3015 Greek

English Definition

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

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

צָרַע

Transliteration

tsâraʻ

Strong's Reference H6879

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

λεπρός

Transliteration

leprós

Strong's Reference G3015
Greek Meaning

scaly, i.e. leprous (a leper)

"Leper" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H6879, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G3015. Context determines which original word is being used.

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