Leviticus 13:18

18 If any of you have a boil that has healed

Leviticus 13:18 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 13:18

The flesh also, in which, [even] in the skin thereof, was a
boil
Or hot ulcer, by which, says Maimonides ^F14 you may understand any stroke by a stone, stick, or iron, or any other thing: and in the Misnah ^F15, it is asked, what is an ulcer (or boil)? a stroke by wood, stone, pitch, or hot water; all that is from the force of fire is an ulcer: and is healed;
by the use of medicine, and the part, in all appearance, as well and as sound as ever.

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FOOTNOTES:

F14 In Misn. Negaim, c. 6. sect. 8.
F15 Ib. c. 9. sect. 1.

Leviticus 13:18 In-Context

16 But when the sore heals and becomes white again, you shall go to the priest,

17 who will examine you again. If the sore has turned white, you are ritually clean, and the priest shall pronounce you clean.

18 If any of you have a boil that has healed

19 and if afterward a white swelling or a reddish-white spot appears where the boil was, you shall go to the priest.

20 The priest shall examine you, and if the spot seems to be deeper than the surrounding skin and the hairs in it have turned white, he shall pronounce you unclean. It is a dreaded skin disease that has started in the boil.