Strong's H5424 · Hebrew
נֶתֶק
netheq · /neh'-thek/
Definition
scurf
KJV: (dry) scall.
Root / derivation: from H5423 (נָתַק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered נֶתֶק across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus9 verses
Then the priest shall see the plague: and, behold, if it be in sight deeper than the skin; and there be in it a yellow thin hair; then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a dry scall, even a leprosy upon the head or beard.
Leviticus 13:31And if the priest look on the plague of the scall, and, behold, it be not in sight deeper than the skin, and that there is no black hair in it; then the priest shall shut up him that hath the plague of the scall seven days:
Leviticus 13:32And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the plague: and, behold, if the scall spread not, and there be in it no yellow hair, and the scall be not in sight deeper than the skin;
Leviticus 13:33He shall be shaven, but the scall shall he not shave; and the priest shall shut up him that hath the scall seven days more:
Leviticus 13:34And in the seventh day the priest shall look on the scall: and, behold, if the scall be not spread in the skin, nor be in sight deeper than the skin; then the priest shall pronounce him clean: and he shall wash his clothes, and be clean.
Leviticus 13:35But if the scall spread much in the skin after his cleansing;
Leviticus 13:36Then the priest shall look on him: and, behold, if the scall be spread in the skin, the priest shall not seek for yellow hair; he is unclean.
Leviticus 13:37But if the scall be in his sight at a stay, and that there is black hair grown up therein; the scall is healed, he is clean: and the priest shall pronounce him clean.
Leviticus 14:54This is the law for all manner of plague of leprosy, and scall,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5424 (netheq) mean?
scurf
How many times does H5424 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5424 (נֶתֶק) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scall.”
How is netheq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5424 is rendered as “scall” (14×).
Where does the Hebrew word נֶתֶק come from?
from H5423 (נָתַק);