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# leprosy, leper, leprous #
## Definition: ##
The term "leprosy" is used in the Bible to refer to several different skin diseases. A "leper" is a person who has leprosy. The term "leprous" describes a person or body part that is infected with leprosy.
* Certain kinds of leprosy cause the skin to become discolored with white patches, as when Miriam and Naaman had leprosy.
* In modern times, leprosy often causes hands, feet, and other body parts to become damaged and deformed.
* According to the instructions that God gave to the Israelites, when a person had leprosy, he was considered "unclean" and had to stay away from other people so that they would not become infected with the disease.
* A leper would often call out "unclean" so that others would be warned not to come near him.
* Jesus healed many lepers, and also people who had other kinds of diseases.
## 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."
(See also: [miriam](../other/miriam.md) **·** [naaman](../other/naaman.md) **·** [unclean](../kt/unclean.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [Luke 05:12-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/05/12)
* [Luke 17:11-13](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/17/11)
* [Mark 01:40-42](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/01/40)
* [Mark 14:3-5](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mrk/14/03)
* [Matthew 08:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/08/01)
* [Matthew 10:8-10](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/10/08)
* [Matthew 11:4-6](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/11/04)