en_tw/bible/other/leprosy.md

# 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](en/tn/luk/help/05/12)
* [Luke 17:11-13](en/tn/luk/help/17/11)
* [Mark 01:40-42](en/tn/mrk/help/01/40)
* [Mark 14:3-5](en/tn/mrk/help/14/03)
* [Matthew 08:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/08/01)
* [Matthew 10:8-10](en/tn/mat/help/10/08)
* [Matthew 11:4-6](en/tn/mat/help/11/04)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's:
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`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.`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* 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.`
added master from April 12, 2017 2017-04-15 17:25:45 +00:00			`* Jesus healed many lepers, and also people who had other kinds of diseases.`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* The term "leprosy" in the Bible can be translated as "skin disease" or "dreaded skin disease."`
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			`* [Luke 05:12-13](en/tn/luk/help/05/12)`
			`* [Luke 17:11-13](en/tn/luk/help/17/11)`
			`* [Mark 01:40-42](en/tn/mrk/help/01/40)`
			`* [Mark 14:3-5](en/tn/mrk/help/14/03)`
			`* [Matthew 08:1-3](en/tn/mat/help/08/01)`
			`* [Matthew 10:8-10](en/tn/mat/help/10/08)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's:`