Strong’s G3015

λεπρός

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

lepros

Pronunciation

le-PRŌS

Definition

Leprous, leper

Meaning

a leprous person, a leper.

Usage

The term "lepros" is used in the New Testament to describe individuals afflicted with leprosy, a chronic infectious disease. In biblical times, leprosy was a term that could refer to a variety of skin diseases, not just what is known today as Hansen's disease. The condition rendered individuals ceremonially unclean according to Jewish law.

Bible references

Matthew 8:2;Matthew 10:8;Matthew 11:5;Matthew 26:6;Mark 1:40;Mark 14:3;Luke 4:27;Luke 7:22;Luke 17:12