Strong's H4556 · Hebrew
מִסְפַּחַת
miçpachath · /mis-pakh'-ath/
Definition
scruf (as spreading over the surface)
KJV: scab.
Root / derivation: from H5596 (סָפַח);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered מִסְפַּחַת across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus3 verses
And the priest shall look on him again the seventh day: and, behold, if the plague be somewhat dark, and the plague spread not in the skin, the priest shall pronounce him clean: it is but a scab: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
Leviticus 13:7But if the scab spread much abroad in the skin, after that he hath been seen of the priest for his cleansing, he shall be seen of the priest again:
Leviticus 13:8And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H4556 (miçpachath) mean?
scruf (as spreading over the surface)
How many times does H4556 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H4556 (מִסְפַּחַת) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scab.”
How is miçpachath translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H4556 is rendered as “scab” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word מִסְפַּחַת come from?
from H5596 (סָפַח);