Leviticus 13:21

“But if the priest examines it and, look, there is no white hair in it and it is not lower than the skin but it has faded, the priest shall isolate him seven days.”

Leviticus 13:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 13:21, word by word

the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
examinesיִרְאֶyire

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “yire” appears
whiteלָבָןlavan

white

White. It is the same word as the name "Laban".

Where else “lavan” appears
hairשֵׂעָרsear

hair

Hair, body hair.

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lowerשְׁפָלָהshefala

low

Of small height.

Where else “shefala” appears
the skinעוֹרor

skin, leather

Skin, hide; leather.

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has fadedכֵהָהcheha

dim, faint

Dim, faded, gone dark; of a person, faint, weak.

Where else “cheha” appears
shall isolate himהִסְגִּירhisgir

isolate

To keep someone apart for days for leprosy.

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sevenשִׁבְעַתshivat

seven

Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".

Where else “shivat” appears
daysיָמִיםyamim

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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The context

20The priest shall examine it, and if its appearance is lower than the skin and its hair has turned white, the priest shall declare him unclean; it is a leprous sore; it has broken out in the ulcer.

21 · This verse (above)

22And if it spreads widely in the skin, the priest shall declare him unclean; it is a sore.

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