Leper Bible Definition
A person afflicted with leprosy is called a leper.
Leper bible definition. A meet emblem in its small beginnings its gradual spread its internal disfigurement its dissolution little by little of the whole body of that which corrupts degrades and defiles mans inner nature and renders him unmeet to enter the presence of a pure and holy god maclears handbook ot. In the scriptures leprosy is not restricted to the disease known by that name today for it could affect not only humans but also clothing and houses. Today it can be treated with antibiotics.
Leprosy is a bacterial disease that was usually fatal in ancient times. A person affected with leprosy. Leprosy was addressed in the bible not only in the law but served as an example of the deadly effects of sin.
If not treated effectively it can result in the loss of body parts and eventually death. A serious skin disease. Definitions from websters american dictionary of the english language 1828.
Leviticus 14priestly code the rules for the recognition of the disease the preliminary quarantine periods and the ceremonial methods of cleansing are given at length. Leprosy was the outward and visible sign of the innermost spiritual corruption. For a complete scripture study system try swordsearcher bible software which includes the unabridged version of this dictionary.
In deuteronomy 248there is a reference to the oral tradition concerning the treatment of lepers without any details but in leviticus 13. Leprosy causes bumps and wounds on and under the skin that gradually spread and can cause muscle weakness nerve damage and paralysis.