בֶּהָרֹ֖ת
𐤁𐤄𐤓𐤕
bôhereth
bright spots
A patch or spot of abnormal whiteness appearing on the skin; a sharply demarcated, bright or shining whitish area. Used as a technical term in biblical priestly texts for identifying certain types of cutaneous manifestations, especially in the context of diagnosing skin disorders (commonly called 'leprosy' in translation, though the biblical term does not correspond directly to the modern medical condition). The term refers to the visible appearance of the affected area, specifically its luminous or shining quality against the surrounding skin.
Leviticus 13:39 · Word #6
Lexicon H934
| Lemma | בֹּהֶרֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤄𐤓𐤕 |
| Transliteration | bôhereth |
| Strong's | H934 |
| Definition | A patch or spot of abnormal whiteness appearing on the skin; a sharply demarcated, bright or shining whitish area. Used as a technical term in biblical priestly texts for identifying certain types of cutaneous manifestations, especially in the context of diagnosing skin disorders (commonly called 'leprosy' in translation, though the biblical term does not correspond directly to the modern medical condition). The term refers to the visible appearance of the affected area, specifically its luminous or shining quality against the surrounding skin. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | bright spots |
SIBI-P1 Translation H934-04
shining white patches
| Morphological Notes | Feminine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of brightness or shining (בהר) while reflecting the noun’s reference to conspicuous white areas on the skin. The plural feminine form is conveyed by the plural "patches." |
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