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leprosy, leper, leprous

Definition

In the Bible, "leprosy" is a term used for many different skin diseases. When a person had one of these skin diseases, he was considered unclean.

A "leper" is a person who has leprosy.
The term "leprous" is a word that describes a person or body part that is infected with leprosy.
In Bible times lepers were isolated from other people in areas outside of the encampment or town.

Translation Suggestions

The term "leprosy" in the Bible can be translated as "skin disease" or "dreaded skin disease."
Ways to translate "leprous" could include, "full of leprosy" or "infected with skin disease" or "covered with skin sores."