Tzaraath

Tzaraath (Hebrew: צָרַעַת‎ ṣāraʿaṯ), variously transcribed into English and frequently translated as leprosy (though it is not Hansen's disease, the disease known as "leprosy" in modern times^[1]), is a term used in the Bible to describe various ritually impure disfigurative conditions of the human skin,^[2] clothing,^[3] and houses.^[4] Skin tzaraath generally involves patches that are white and contain unusually colored hair.^[1] Clothing and house tzaraath consists of a reddish or greenish discoloration.^[5]

The laws of tzaraath are given in depth in chapters 13–14 of Leviticus, and several Biblical stories describe individuals who have contracted tzaraath.

^ ^a ^b D. L. Kaplan, "Biblical leprosy: an anachronism whose time has come", J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Mar;28(3):507-10. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70071-z.
^ Leviticus 13:2–46
^ Leviticus 13:47–59
^ Leviticus 14:34–53
^ Leviticus 13:49, 14:37

[kaplan-1] D. L. Kaplan, "Biblical leprosy: an anachronism whose time has come", J Am Acad Dermatol 1993 Mar;28(3):507-10. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(93)70071-z.

[2] Leviticus 13:2–46

[3] Leviticus 13:47–59

[4] Leviticus 14:34–53

[5] Leviticus 13:49, 14:37

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