Overview
The Bible addresses scab across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Sanitation, Priests, Leprosy and Blemish. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
Key Bible verses about scab
Old Testament
Leviticus
When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: rising: or, swelling
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.
But 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:
And if the priest see that, behold, the scab spreadeth in the skin, then the priest shall pronounce him unclean: it is a leprosy.
And for a rising, and for a scab, and for a bright spot:
Or crookbackt, or a dwarf, or that hath a blemish in his eye, or be scurvy, or scabbed, or hath his stones broken; a dwarf: or, too slender
Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto the LORD, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto the LORD.
People in the Bible and scab
Biblical figures whose stories intersect with this theme.
In the Bible dictionary
Studying scab for yourself
- Begin with Leviticus 13:2, then read the passages below in canonical order.
- Compare how Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Isaiah each treat the theme.
- Consider the lives of Aaron and how their stories intersect with it.
- Widen the study to related themes: Sanitation, Priests, Leprosy and Blemish.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Bible say about scab?
The Bible addresses scab across 9 verses, drawn from the Old Testament. These passages cluster most in Leviticus, Deuteronomy and Isaiah. Closely related themes include Sanitation, Priests, Leprosy and Blemish. Figures whose stories touch this theme include Aaron.
How many Bible verses are about scab?
The Bible references scab in 9 verses (King James Version).
Where does the Bible first mention scab?
In canonical order, the first of these passages is Leviticus 13:2: “When a man shall have in the skin of his flesh a rising, a scab, or bright spot, and it be in the skin of his flesh like the plague of leprosy; then he shall be brought unto Aaron the priest, or unto one of his sons the priests: rising: or, swelling”
Which people in the Bible are associated with scab?
Aaron.
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