Lexicon bahereth: Bright spot, white spot Original Word: בֹּהֶרֶת Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bright spot Feminine active participle of the same as bahiyr; a whitish spot on the skin -- bright spot. see HEBREW bahiyr NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition brightness, bright spot NASB Translation bright spot (9), bright spots (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּהֶ֫רֶת noun feminine brightness, bright spot, of eruption on skin (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic בַּהְרָא) — ׳בּ absolute Leviticus 13:2 7t.; בֶּהָ֑רֶת Leviticus 14:56; plural absolute בֶּהָרוֺת Leviticus 13:38,39; — bright spot (sore, scar, etc.), clean or unclean Leviticus 14:56; following a burn (from fire) Leviticus 13:24,25,26,28; possible beginning of leprosy Leviticus 13:2,4,19,23; but possibly a (passing) eruption מִסְמַּחַת Leviticus 13:6; or due to a boil שְׁחִין Leviticus 13:19; Leviticus 13:23; — due to בֹּהַק (q. v.) Leviticus 13:38,39. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּהַר (bahar), meaning "to be bright" or "to shine."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term in the Septuagint for בֹּהֶרֶת is not directly listed, but the concept of leprosy and skin conditions is related to Strong's Greek Number G826, λευκός (leukos), meaning "white." This term is used in the New Testament to describe whiteness, often in the context of purity or cleansing, such as in the description of Jesus' transfiguration where His clothes became dazzling white (Mark 9:3). Usage: The term בֹּהֶרֶת is used in the context of Levitical laws concerning skin diseases, specifically in the book of Leviticus. It describes a bright or white spot on the skin that could indicate a form of leprosy. Context: בֹּהֶרֶת (boheret) appears in the context of the Levitical laws regarding skin diseases, particularly in Leviticus 13. The term is used to describe a specific type of skin condition that the priests were instructed to examine to determine if it was a form of leprosy. In Leviticus 13:2-4, the text provides instructions for the priest to examine a person with a swelling, scab, or bright spot (boheret) on the skin. If the spot appears to be deeper than the skin and the hair in the spot has turned white, it is considered a leprous disease. The priest is to isolate the person for further examination. The presence of a boheret was a significant concern in ancient Israelite society due to the implications of ritual impurity and the need for isolation from the community. The detailed examination process reflects the importance of maintaining ritual purity and the health of the community. Forms and Transliterations בֶּהָרֹ֑ת בֶּהָרֹ֖ת בַּבֶּהֶ֙רֶת֙ בַּבַּהֶ֗רֶת בַּהֶ֛רֶת בַּהֶרֶת֩ בַהֶ֔רֶת בַהֶ֖רֶת בבהרת בהרת הַבַּהֶ֙רֶת֙ הַבַּהֶ֜רֶת הבהרת וְלַבֶּהָֽרֶת׃ ולבהרת׃ ba·he·reṯ ḇa·he·reṯ bab·ba·he·reṯ bab·be·he·reṯ babbaHeret babbahereṯ babbeHeret babbehereṯ baheRet bahereṯ ḇahereṯ be·hā·rōṯ behaRot behārōṯ hab·ba·he·reṯ habbaHeret habbahereṯ vaHeret velabbeHaret wə·lab·be·hā·reṯ wəlabbehāreṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 13:2 HEB: סַפַּ֙חַת֙ א֣וֹ בַהֶ֔רֶת וְהָיָ֥ה בְעוֹר־ NAS: or a bright spot, and it becomes KJV: a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin INT: A scab or A bright becomes the skin Leviticus 13:4 Leviticus 13:19 Leviticus 13:23 Leviticus 13:24 Leviticus 13:25 Leviticus 13:26 Leviticus 13:28 Leviticus 13:38 Leviticus 13:38 Leviticus 13:39 Leviticus 14:56 12 Occurrences |
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