Lexical Summary rur: To be poor, to be destitute Original Word: רוּר Strong's Exhaustive Concordance run A primitive root; to slaver (with spittle), i.e. (by analogy) to emit a fluid (ulcerous or natural) -- run. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originsee rir. Brown-Driver-Briggs [רִיר] verb flow (like slime); — (Aramaic רִירָא  saliva, spittle; compare Arabic  slaver slobber); — Qal Perfect3masculine singular רָר בְּשָׂרוֺ אֶתזֿוֺבוֺ Leviticus 15:3 his flesh (בָּשָׂר 3) flows with his issue. Topical Lexicon Overview רוּר (Strong’s 7325) denotes the pathological “flow” or “discharge” that renders an Israelite ceremonially unclean. Its single appearance in Leviticus 15:3 anchors it firmly within the Levitical purity regulations that safeguarded Israel’s worship and communal life. Levitical Regulations Concerning Discharge Leviticus 15 details instructions for males experiencing an abnormal bodily emission. Verse 3 states, “This is his uncleanness in regard to his discharge—whether his body releases it or obstructs it, it is uncleanness” (Leviticus 15:3). The law required: Purpose of the Purity Laws 1. Protection of Sacred Space: Bodily emissions symbolized mortality and disorder, incompatible with the holiness of the tabernacle (Leviticus 15:31). Symbolic and Theological Dimensions The flow of corruption from within the body pictured humanity’s innate impurity before God. As Isaiah declared, “all our righteous acts are like a polluted garment” (Isaiah 64:6). By requiring sacrifice after healing, the law taught that restoration to God’s presence demands atonement (Leviticus 15:15). Implications for Worship and Daily Life Anything touched by the afflicted man—bed, saddle, pottery—became unclean (Leviticus 15:4–12). Ordinary routines were interrupted by an illness that, though private, had public consequences. In this way, the law reminded Israel that sin never remains a merely individual concern; it spreads unless addressed. Connections to New Testament Teaching Jesus affirmed the abiding principle that uncleanness issued from the heart (Mark 7:20–23), even as He touched and healed those deemed unclean (Luke 5:12–14; Luke 8:43–48). His willingness to cleanse foreshadowed His atoning sacrifice, which “purifies our hearts by faith” (Acts 15:9) and grants believers direct access to the heavenly sanctuary (Hebrews 10:19–22). Contemporary Ministry Applications • Pastoral Care: Those dealing with chronic illness or embarrassing conditions may identify with the isolation of Leviticus 15. Compassionate fellowship models Christ’s healing ministry. Key References Leviticus 15:1–15; Leviticus 10:10; Isaiah 64:6; Mark 7:20–23; Luke 8:43–48; Acts 15:9; Hebrews 10:19–22; 1 Peter 1:15–16; 1 Thessalonians 4:3–7 Forms and Transliterations רָ֣ר רר rar rārLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 15:3 HEB: טֻמְאָת֖וֹ בְּזוֹב֑וֹ רָ֣ר בְּשָׂר֞וֹ אֶת־ KJV: whether his flesh run with his issue, INT: shall be his uncleanness his discharge run his body for |
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