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ṣāraʿat צָרַ֫עַת ‘leprosy’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: from ṣāraʿ צָרַע ‘be leprous’
Roots: צרע

ṣāraʿat n, f
1) leprosy
 1a) in people, malignant skin disease (Le 13:1-14:57)
 1b) in clothing, a mildew or mould (Le 13:47-52)
 1c) in buildings, a mildew or mould (Le 14:34-53)

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 13:2, 13:9, 13:42, 13:43, 13:49, 13:30, 13:47, 13:51, 13:52, 13:59, 14:34, 14:3, 13:12, 13:27, 14:32, 13:3, 13:13, 13:15, 13:25, 14:7, 14:55, 14:44, 13:11, 13:8, 13:20, 14:54, 14:57 Deuteronomy 24:8 2 Kings 5:3, 5:7, 5:6, 5:27 2 Chronicles 26:19

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