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Leviticus 13:44–45

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He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.
And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.
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From verse 44

  1. 2 John 1:8–10Rank 1 from verse 44
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    8Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

    9Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son.

    10If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

  2. 2 Peter 2:1–2Rank 2 from verse 44
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    1BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

    2And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.

  3. Isaiah 1:5Rank 3 from verse 44
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    5¶ Why should ye be stricken any more? ye will revolt more and more: the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint.

  4. Job 36:14Rank 4 from verse 44
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    14They die in youth, and their life is among the unclean.

  5. Matthew 6:23Rank 5 from verse 44
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    23But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

From verse 45

  1. Leviticus 10:6Rank 1 from verse 45
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    6And Moses said unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons, Uncover not your heads, neither rend your clothes; lest ye die, and lest wrath come upon all the people: but let your brethren, the whole house of Israel, bewail the burning which the Lord hath kindled.

  2. Micah 3:7Rank 2 from verse 45
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    7Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for there is no answer of God.

  3. Ezekiel 24:17Rank 3 from verse 45
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    17Forbear to cry, make no mourning for the dead, bind the tire of thine head upon thee, and put on thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

  4. Lamentations 4:15Rank 4 from verse 45
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    15They cried unto them, Depart ye; it is unclean; depart, depart, touch not: when they fled away and wandered, they said among the heathen, They shall no more sojourn there.

  5. Ezekiel 24:22Rank 5 from verse 45
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    22And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

  6. Luke 17:12Rank 6 from verse 45
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    12And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off:

  7. Leviticus 21:10Rank 7 from verse 45
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    10And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;

  8. Luke 5:8Rank 8 from verse 45
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    8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.

  9. Isaiah 6:5Rank 9 from verse 45
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    5¶ Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.

  10. Isaiah 64:6Rank 10 from verse 45
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    6But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

  11. Luke 7:6–7Rank 11 from verse 45
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    6Then Jesus went with them. And when he was now not far from the house, the centurion sent friends to him, saying unto him, Lord, trouble not thyself: for I am not worthy that thou shouldest enter under my roof:

    7Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

  12. Psalms 51:3Rank 12 from verse 45
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    3For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin is ever before me.

  13. 2 Samuel 13:19Rank 13 from verse 45
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    19¶ And Tamar put ashes on her head, and rent her garment of divers colours that was on her, and laid her hand on her head, and went on crying.

  14. Genesis 37:29Rank 14 from verse 45
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    29¶ And Reuben returned unto the pit; and, behold, Joseph was not in the pit; and he rent his clothes.

  15. Jeremiah 3:25Rank 15 from verse 45
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    25We lie down in our shame, and our confusion covereth us: for we have sinned against the Lord our God, we and our fathers, from our youth even unto this day, and have not obeyed the voice of the Lord our God.

  16. Jeremiah 36:24Rank 16 from verse 45
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    24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

  17. Job 1:20Rank 17 from verse 45
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    20Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped,

  18. Job 42:6Rank 18 from verse 45
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    6Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.

  19. Joel 2:13Rank 19 from verse 45
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    13And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.

  20. Psalms 51:5Rank 20 from verse 45
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    5Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.

  21. Isaiah 52:11Rank 21 from verse 45
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    11¶ Depart ye, depart ye, go ye out from thence, touch no unclean thing; go ye out of the midst of her; be ye clean, that bear the vessels of the Lord.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

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DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 13:44

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

pronounce

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Sense 1: To utter or speak distinctly. Sense 2: To declare, announce, or give a judgment concerning a matter.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Leviticus 13:45

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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clothes

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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rent

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Sense 1: Tore, ripped, split, broke apart, divided, or removed forcibly. Sense 2: A tear, split, or breach produced by such action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

head

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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bare

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1. As the past tense of bear, brought forth or gave birth to offspring; also produced fruit or other increase. 2. Carried, conveyed, supported, lifted, or sustained a person, object, or load. 3. Bore, endured, or took upon oneself a loss, infirmity, sin, or other burden. 4. Gave witness or record; testified. 5. Exercised rule or authority. 6. As an adjective, uncovered, naked, exposed, stripped, or without covering.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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upper

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Situated above another, higher in place, or belonging to the higher part.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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lip

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1. The edge or border of the mouth. 2. Speech or words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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cry

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1. A vocal call, shout, proclamation, alarm, wail, or other utterance, often loud. 2. An earnest appeal, prayer, complaint, or outcry for help, justice, or attention. 3. As a verb, to call out, shout, proclaim, wail, appeal, pray, or complain; figuratively, to bear urgent witness or demand notice.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

unclean

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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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13:38¶ If a man also or a woman have in the skin of their flesh bright spots, even white bright spots;

13:39Then the priest shall look: and, behold, if the bright spots in the skin of their flesh be darkish white; it is a freckled spot that groweth in the skin; he is clean.

13:40And the man whose hair is fallen off his head, he is bald; yet is he clean.

13:41And he that hath his hair fallen off from the part of his head toward his face, he is forehead bald: yet is he clean.

13:42And if there be in the bald head, or bald forehead, a white reddish sore; it is a leprosy sprung up in his bald head, or his bald forehead.

13:43Then the priest shall look upon it: and, behold, if the rising of the sore be white reddish in his bald head, or in his bald forehead, as the leprosy appeareth in the skin of the flesh;

13:44He is a leprous man, he is unclean: the priest shall pronounce him utterly unclean; his plague is in his head.

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13:45And the leper in whom the plague is, his clothes shall be rent, and his head bare, and he shall put a covering upon his upper lip, and shall cry, Unclean, unclean.

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13:46All the days wherein the plague shall be in him he shall be defiled; he is unclean: he shall dwell alone; without the camp shall his habitation be.

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