leprous

adjective

«leprous» in the English dictionary: in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

In Jewish tradition

Leprous means afflicted with tzaraat, shown by white skin, as with Moses' hand and Miriam.

Interpretation. Tradition reads these as signs from God: Moses' hand as a warning about speech, Miriam's as a punishment for speaking against Moses.

Meaning

Having leprosy, or the skin disease described in the Torah. tree →

Examples

he is a leprous man, he is unclean; the priest shall surely pronounce him unclean: his plague is in his head. (Torah LEV.13.44, JPS 1917) tree →
And when the cloud was removed from over the Tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow; and Aaron looked upon Miriam; and, behold, she was leprous. (Torah NUM.12.10, JPS 1917) tree →
And the LORD said furthermore unto him: 'Put now thy hand into thy bosom.' And he put his hand into his bosom; and when he took it out, behold, his hand was leprous, as white as snow. (Torah EXO.4.6, JPS 1917) tree →
Now there were four leprous men at the entrance of the gate; and they said one to another: 'Why sit we here until we die? (Prophets 2KI.7.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

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