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baheret בַּהֶ֫רֶת ‘bright spot’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine active participle of the same as bāhīr בָּהִיר ‘bright’
Roots: בהיר

baheret n, f
1) white patch of skin, brightness, bright spot (on skin)
2) (CLBL) bright spot, scar, blister, boil
 2a) resulting from fire
 2b) resulting from inflammation of the skin
 2c) possible sign of leprosy

Mentioned in Codex Leviticus 13:2, 13:19, 13:24, 13:38, 13:4, 13:26, 13:23, 13:28, 13:25, 13:39, 14:56

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