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
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.