Leviticus
Leviticus 13:36
36the priest is to examine him, and if the scaly outbreak has spread on the skin, the priest need not look for yellow hair; the person is unclean.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the priest | הַכֹּהֵ֔ן | hak·kō·hên | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3548 priest |
| is to examine him | וְרָאָ֙הוּ֙ | wə·rā·’ā·hū | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular | H7200 see |
| and if | וְהִנֵּ֛ה | wə·hin·nêh | Conjunctive waw; Interjection | H2009 lo! behold! |
| the scaly outbreak | הַנֶּ֖תֶק | han·ne·ṯeq | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H5424 scab |
| has spread | פָּשָׂ֥ה | pā·śāh | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular | H6581 spread |
| on the skin | בָּע֑וֹר | bā·‘ō·wr | Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H5785 skin |
| the priest | הַכֹּהֵ֛ן | hak·kō·hên | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3548 priest |
| need not | לֹֽא־ | lō- | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| look for | יְבַקֵּ֧ר | yə·ḇaq·qêr | Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1239 inquire, seek |
| yellow | הַצָּהֹ֖ב | haṣ·ṣā·hōḇ | Article; Adjective - masculine singular | H6669 gleaming, yellow |
| hair | לַשֵּׂעָ֥ר | laś·śê·‘ār | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H8181 hair |
| the person | הֽוּא׃ | hū | Pronoun - third person masculine singular | H1931 he, she |
| is unclean | טָמֵ֥א | ṭā·mê | Adjective - masculine singular | H2931 unclean |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.