Leviticus 14:56
And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:
Connections
אָדָם כִּֽי-יִהְיֶה בְעוֹר-בְּשָׂרוֹ שְׂאֵת אֽוֹ-סַפַּחַת אוֹ בַהֶרֶת וְהָיָה בְעוֹר-בְּשָׂרוֹ לְנֶגַע צָרָעַת וְהוּבָא אֶל-אַֽהֲרֹן הַכֹּהֵן אוֹ אֶל-אַחַד מִבָּנָיו הַכֹּֽהֲנִֽים׃
When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests:
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Leviticus 14:56
Masoretic Phrasing
The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְלַשְׂאֵ֥ת וְלַסַּפַּ֖חַת
Tipeha — a lesser break
וְלַבֶּהָֽרֶת
Silluq — end of the verse
Word Parts
וְ
לַ
שְׂאֵ֥ת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
שְׂאֵ֥ת
Dictionary form:
שְׂאֵת
· seh-ATE
Root word
rising, dignity, excellency, highness, up, …
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
C/Rd/Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
| וְ | Speech Conjunction |
| לַ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| שְׂאֵת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and for a rising
if the rising ×2
a rising ×1
and for a rising ×1
and their dignity ×1
be accepted ×1
from his excellency ×1
his excellency ×1
in the rising ×1
More options
elevation — Covers both physical rising and social exaltation.
dignity — Best for contexts of personal honor or status.
swelling — Preferred for skin-disease/medical contexts (Leviticus).
exaltation — Stronger than elevation; suits royal or divine contexts.
prominence — Good for social or positional superiority.
rising — Retain when a literal upward movement is in view.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
שְׂאֵת
noun feminine 1. exaltation, dignity.
2. swelling.
3. uprising; — ׳שׂ absolute Gen 4:7 +, construct Lev 13:28 +; suffix שְׂאֵתוֺ Job 13:11 +; (מִ)שֵּׂתוֺ Job 41:17 —
1. dignity Gen 49:3 (dignity of first-born), Ps 62:5, of Chaldeans Hab 1:7 of God, his exaltation, loftiness Job 13:11; Job 31:23.
2. swelling , eruption, בְּעוֺר בֶּשָׂר Lev 13:2 ( + סַפַּחַת, בַּהֶרֶת ), compare Lev 14:56 (+ id. ); also Lev 13:10 (twice in verse); Lev 13:19; Lev 13:28, הַנֶּגַע vLev 13:43 (all P
4. Gen 4:7 is dubious; — is there not acceptance ? ᵑ6 ᵑ9 forgiveness ᵑ7 Holz and others; uplifting of countenance, cheerfulness, Ew De Ke Di Kau .
Strong's Definition
H7613
rising, dignity, excellency, highness, up, …
śĕʾēt
an elevation or leprous scab; figuratively, elation or cheerfulness; exaltation in rank or character
- elevation, exaltation, dignity, swelling, uprising
- dignity, exaltation, loftiness "swelling"uprising
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Word Parts
וְ
לַ
סַּפַּ֖חַת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
סַּפַּ֖חַת
Dictionary form:
סַפַּחַת
· sahp-pa-HAHT
Root word
scab
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
C/Rd/Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
| וְ | Speech Conjunction |
| לַ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| סַּפַּחַת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and for a scab
a scab ×1
and for a scab ×1
More options
scab — Most direct modern equivalent; clinical and clear.
skin lesion — Broader medical term; useful in diagnostic contexts.
sore — Plain, accessible term for general audiences.
blemish — Emphasizes ritual impurity angle in Levitical law.
scale — Highlights flaking or crusted skin texture.
Strong's Definition
H5597
scab
sappaḥat
the mange (as making the hair fall off)
- eruption, scab, lesion
- either malignant or benign
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Word Parts
וְ
לַ
בֶּהָֽרֶת
וְ
Prefix — connector
and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Prefix — preposition
to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
בֶּהָֽרֶת
Dictionary form:
בֹּהֶרֶת
· boh-heh-RET
Root word
spot, spots
Vowels & Accents
לַ
Hidden "the"
לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".
Grammar
C/Rd/Ncfsa
Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state
| וְ | Speech Conjunction |
| לַ | Speech Preposition Type Definite Article |
| בֶּהָֽרֶת | Speech Noun Type Common Gender Feminine Number Singular State Absolute |
In English
In the KJV here: and for a bright spot
the bright spot ×3
bright spot ×2
bright spots ×2
in the bright spot ×2
a bright spot ×1
and for a bright spot ×1
if the bright spots ×1
More options
bright spot — Modernized KJV standard; clear and clinical.
white patch — Emphasizes the pale, discolored appearance on skin.
skin blemish — Broader medical register; good for general contexts.
discoloration — Neutral, dermatological term for any abnormal skin mark.
lesion — Clinical/medical register; suits diagnostic Leviticus passages.
pale mark — Highlights lighter color without assuming shape or size.
Brown-Driver-Briggs (BDB)
בַּהֶ֫רֶת noun feminine
Strong's Definition
H934
spot, spots
bōheret
a whitish spot on the skin
- white patch of skin, brightness, bright spot (on skin) (possible sign of leprosy)
Variations
7 forms of this word
Translations
7 English renderings